Name D. Johnson College Kentucky Role Football player | 1989-1993 Pittsburgh Steelers Education University of Kentucky 1994-1996 Atlanta Falcons Positions Cornerback | |
Date of birth (1966-07-14) July 14, 1966 (age 49) NFL draft 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick 174 | ||
Place of birth Louisville, Kentucky | ||
David Allen "D.J." Johnson (born July 14, 1966 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former cornerback who played eight seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered broadcasting after his retirement as a player.
Career
After attending the University of Kentucky, Johnson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1989-1993), Atlanta Falcons (1994-1996) and Arizona Cardinals (1996). He finished his career with 19 interceptions in 117 games.
After retiring, he worked as a sideline reporter with Pat Summerall and John Madden as the lead crew. He worked the NFC Championship Games in 1999 and 2000. He became a broadcaster for The NFL on FOX in 2001 with Scott Graham.
References
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