Michael Johnson (safety)

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Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson Giants safety.jpg
Johnson in 2009
No. 43, 20, 45
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 40)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Pflugerville (Pflugerville, Texas)
College: Arizona
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 7 / Pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:159
Sacks:2.0
Interceptions:3
Player stats at PFR

Michael Johnson (born May 9, 1984) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft and was also a member of the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Arizona.

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College career

Johnson played in 21 games with 14 starts at Arizona after transferring from Tyler Junior College. Was credited with 107 tackles (75 solo) and had 5 interceptions, 5.5 tackles for losses, a forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. In 2006, started all 10 games in which he played at strong safety, he earned All-Pac-10 2nd-team honors and finished 5th on the team with 47 tackles (35 solo), including 1 stop for a 7-yard loss. He caused and recovered 1 fumble, deflected 4 passes and intercepted another.

Professional career

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 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.53 s1.53 s2.61 s4.11 s7.04 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1]

New York Giants

He was a seventh round (224th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007, and wore jersey number 43. [2] Johnson joined Aaron Ross, Steve Smith, Jay Alford, Zak DeOssie, Kevin Boss, Adam Koets, and Ahmad Bradshaw as 2007 Giants draft choices who contributed in their rookie season for the Giants Super Bowl XLII win. In the NFC Championship that season against the Green Bay Packers, Johnson made a critically important play late in the 4th quarter: Fellow Giant R. W. McQuarters fumbled a punt return, and as Packer Jarrett Bush wrapped his hands around the ball to recover it, Johnson dove in and punched the ball out of Bush's hands. The fumble was eventually recovered by fellow Giant Domenik Hixon, and they went on to win the game in overtime.

In 2008, Johnson switched to number 20. Originally sought to be a temporary holder of the free safety position until first rounder Kenny Phillips was ready, Johnson held on to a starting spot all season, playing games at both free safety and strong safety. He finishing the regular season second on the team with 88 total tackles and two interceptions.

He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season, picked up by the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions

On August 10, 2011, Johnson signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released on August 29, 2011. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 NYG 165252320.03000021000
2008 NYG 16167247251.0221801840100
2009 NYG 15145946131.06100040100
2010 NYG 203120.00000000000
4935159117422.011318018101200

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 NYG 404310.00000020000
2008 NYG 115500.02000000000
519810.02000020000

Personal life

Born in Austin, Texas, Johnson attended Pflugerville High School. He is the younger brother of former Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown.

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References

  1. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Scout Michael Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ Michael Johnson - Detroit Lions - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com, December 26, 2011
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