John Johnson (linebacker)

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John Johnson
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1968-05-08) May 8, 1968 (age 56)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: LaGrange (GA)
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 1991  / round: 3 / pick: 53
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

John Vernard Johnson (born May 8, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Clemson University and attended LaGrange High School in LaGrange, Georgia.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+14 in
(1.91 m)
225 lb
(102 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.59 s1.62 s2.72 s4.31 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
16 reps

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References

  1. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.