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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | September 6, 1984 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Port Arthur, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Kansas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted | ||||||||
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James Johnson (born September 6, 1984, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American former professional football running back. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Kansas State.
Johnson was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Johnson was promoted from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad late in the 2008 season. He saw action in the last two games of the season, carrying the ball nine times for 29 yards. He also caught six passes for 47 yards.
He spent the 2009 season on the practice squad.
On January 22, 2010, Johnson signed a future contract with the Minnesota Vikings after his practice squad contract expired at season's end. He was waived on June 14. [1]
On Tuesday August 10, 2010, he was again signed by the Bengals in the wake of injuries to running backs Brian Leonard and Cordera Eason-(C.E. subsequently released on waivers).
On September 6, 2010, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their practice squad. [2]
Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 11, 2011. He was waived on September 3, 2011. [3]