David Johnson (tight end)

David Johnson

Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013
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Position:	Tight end, Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1987-08-26) August 26, 1987 (age 37) Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pine Bluff
College:	Arkansas State
NFL draft:	2009: 7th round, 241st pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2009−2013) San Diego Chargers (2014–2015) Pittsburgh Steelers (2016)
Career highlights and awards Second-team All-Sun Belt (2008) Career NFL statistics Receptions: 31 Receiving yards: 304 Receiving touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference   David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is a former American football tight end and fullback. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 2009 NFL draft. [1] He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors. [2] Johnson was also a member of the San Diego Chargers. Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) 4.73 s 1.63 s 2.75 s 4.43 s 7.28 s 32.5 in (0.83 m) 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) 21 reps All values from NFL Combine [3] [4] Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint) At the end of the 2010 season, Johnson and the Steelers appeared in Super Bowl XLV. He was the starting fullback in the 31–25 loss to the Green Bay Packers. [5] On October 9, 2011, Johnson scored his first career touchdown when he caught a one-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the Tennessee Titans. [6] On April 11, 2012, the Steelers signed Johnson to a one-year, $1.26 million contract. During a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2012, Johnson suffered a torn ACL which eliminated him for the 2012 season. He was waived/injured on August 13, 2012, and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 16. On March 12, 2013, the Steelers signed Johnson again to a one-year deal. [7] San Diego Chargers Johnson signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 12, 2014. [8] Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint) On May 17, 2016, the Steelers signed Johnson to a one-year deal. In his first season back with Pittsburgh, he played in all 16 regular season games, catching 7 passes for 80 yards. He also caught a 2-point conversion pass from Ben Roethlisberger in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns. Johnson played in all three of the Steelers' postseason contests, making his only postseason reception for 1 yard against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. [9] On March 9, 2017, Johnson re-signed with the Steelers. [10] He was released on September 2, 2017. [11] NFL career statistics Year Team GP GS Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2009 PIT 15 3 2 9 4.5 5 0 2010 PIT 16 5 4 46 11.5 25 0 2011 PIT 16 16 12 91 7.6 25 1 2013 PIT 5 2 4 70 17.5 32 0 2014 SD 14 2 1 4 4.0 4 0 2015 SD 16 4 1 4 4.0 4 0 2016 PIT 16 5 7 80 11.4 26 0 Career 98 37 31 304 9.8 32 1 References "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 13, 2023. "David Johnson - 2009 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2009. "David Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 17, 2016. "2009 Draft Scout David Johnson, Arkansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022. "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved December 15, 2017. "David Johnson Fantasy Football News". "Steelers Sign David Johnson". Pittsburgh Steelers. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013. "Chargers Add Versatility in David Johnson". Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014. "AFC Championship - Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots - January 22nd, 2017". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved April 26, 2023. Varley, Teresa (March 9, 2017). "Johnson signed, staying in Pittsburgh". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017. "Steelers trim roster to 53". Steelers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. External links Arkansas State Red Wolves football bio Rotoworld player page This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.