John Johnson (linebacker)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 8, 1968 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | LaGrange (Georgia) | ||||||||
| College: | Clemson (1987–1990) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / round: 3 / pick: 53 | ||||||||
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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 49ers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft after playing college football at Clemson University.
Early life and college
[edit]John Vernard Johnson was born on May 8, 1968, in LaGrange, Georgia and attended LaGrange High School.[1] He was a four-year letterman for the Clemson Tigers from 1987 to 1990.[1] He was named second-team All-ACC in 1989 and 1990.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.59 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.31 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
16 reps |
Johnson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round, with the 53rd overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft.[4] He officially signed with the team on July 10.[5] He played in nine games for the 49ers during his rookie year in 1991 and recorded five tackles before being placed on injured reserve on November 9, 1991.[4][5] He became a free agent after the 1991 season and re-signed with the 49ers.[5] Johnson played in all 16 games, starting two, in 1992, totalling 19 tackles, one sack, and one interception that was returned for a 56-yard touchdown.[4] He also appeared in two playoff games that season.[4] He appeared in 15 games, starting 12, during the 1993 season, accumulating 46 tackles, two sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[4] He also started two playoff games that year.[4] Johnson was waived by the 49ers on June 10, 1994.[5]
Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on June 13, 1994.[5] He played in five games for the Bengals that year, recording three solo tackles and one assisted tackle, before being released on October 4, 1994.[4][5]
Johnson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1995 but was released on July 19, 1995.[5]
Johnon was signed by the New Orleans Saints on July 24, 1995.[5] He was released on August 28, re-signed on September 6, and released again on October 21, 1995. Overall, he appeared in one game for the Saints that season but did not record any statistics.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Johnson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hines Top Vote-Getter On All-ACC Squad". The Mount Airy News. November 21, 1989. p. 5.
- ^ "All ACC Team". Rocky Mount, N.C., Telegram. November 20, 1990. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "John Johnson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "John Johnson NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 7, 2024.