Name David Johnson Weight 118 kg | Height 1.88 m | |
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Date of birth: (1987-08-26) August 26, 1987 (age 28) NFL draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 241 Parents Lois Johnson, David Johnson Similar People Chris Johnson, Ameer Abdullah, Mike Tomlin, C J Anderson, Carlos Hyde | ||
David johnson the humble rumble
David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is an American football tight end and fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
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- David johnson the humble rumble
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- San Diego Chargers
- Second stint with the Steelers
- Statistics
- References
Johnson has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 9, 2011, Johnson scored his first career touchdown when he caught a one-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the Tennessee Titans.
On April 11, 2012, the Steelers signed Johnson to a one-year, $1.26 million contract. During a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2012, Johnson suffered a torn ACL which eliminated him for the 2012 season. He was waived/injured on August 13, 2012, and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 16. On March 12, 2013, the Steelers signed Johnson again to a one-year deal.
San Diego Chargers
Johnson signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 12, 2014.
Second stint with the Steelers
On May 17, 2016, the Steelers signed Johnson to a one-year deal. In his first season back with Pittsburgh, he played in all 16 regular season games, catching 7 passes for 80 yards. He also caught a 2-point conversion pass from Ben Roethlisberger in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns. Johnson played in all three of the Steelers' postseason contests, making his only postseason reception for 1 yard against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
On March 9, 2017, Johnson re-signed with the Steelers. He was released on September 2, 2017.
Statistics
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