Dwight Johnson (American football)

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Dwight Johnson
No. 23
Date of birth (1977-01-30) January 30, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Waco, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive end
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
US college Baylor
High school Waco (TX)
Career history
As player
2000 Philadelphia Eagles
2001-2002 New York Giants
2003 New England Patriots
Career stats

Dwight O'Neal Johnson (born January 30, 1977) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played college football at Baylor University. He also played for the New England Patriots and was cut after the 2004-2005 season after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 39. He now owns and lives in McDonough, Georgia at a Speed, Agility and Strength facility named Total Athlete.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		285 lb
(129 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.96 s1.70 s2.87 s4.76 s7.51 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [1]

Personal life

His mother Beverly Johnson lives in Waco, TX as well as his sister Daphanie Latchison. His older brother Dwayne Johnson lives in Houston, TX.

His younger brother, Derrick Johnson, played for the Kansas City Chiefs. His cousins, Bert Emanuel and Ben Emanuel also played for the NFL.

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References

  1. ↑ "2000 NFL Draft Scout Dwight Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.


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