Lonnie Johnson (American football)

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Lonnie Johnson
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1971-02-14) February 14, 1971 (age 53)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami (FL) Senior
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 2 / Pick: 61
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:163
Receiving yards:1,587
Touchdowns:6

Lonnie Demetrius Johnson (born February 14, 1971) is a former American football tight end [1] in the National Football League (NFL). [2] He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft. [3] [2] He played college football at Florida State.

Johnson also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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References

  1. "Former NFL Player Lonnie Johnson Provides Valuable Advice to Students". Beacon College. Beacon College. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Lonnie Johnson". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.