Position: Outside linebacker Name Travis Johnson Role American football player | Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 111 kg Undrafted: 2013 | |
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Date of birth: (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991 (age 24) High school: Sunnyvale (CA) King's Academy College San Jose State Spartans football | ||
Place of birth: San Jose, California | ||
Travis johnson 6 3 234 de lb camden county high kingsland ga highlights
Travis Freeman Johnson (born June 28, 1991) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State.
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- Travis johnson 6 3 234 de lb camden county high kingsland ga highlights
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- San Francisco 49ers
- References
Early years
Johnson graduated from The King's Academy in nearby Sunnyvale, California in 2009 and is an Eagle Scout. He had 38 sacks his final two seasons at high school.
College career
He played college football at San Jose State. In his Freshman season, He played in 12 games in which he 18 tackles and 2 Sacks. In his Sophomore season, He played and started in all 13 games and recorded 62 tackles and 7.5 sacks.
In his junior season of 2011, He played and started in all 12 games in which he recorded 73 tackles and 9.5 sacks. He was nominated to the Hendricks Award Watch List for the best defensive end. He was selected to the First-team All-WAC defensive lineman. In his senior season, 65 tackles, a career high 13 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 pass deflections. On October 14, 2011, in a 28-27 victory over Hawaii nationally televised on ESPN, Johnson blocked an extra point and a field goal by Hawaii. Duke Ihenacho returned the blocked extra point all the way to the Hawaii end zone for a two-point defensive conversion.
On December 3, 2012, Johnson was selected to CBSSports.com third-team All-America team and was selected as the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year following the conclusion of his Senior season. He was selected to the first-team All-WAC as defensive lineman after his Senior season on December 3, 2012. On December 6, 2012, He was selected to the second-team Capital One Academic All-America team. He also won the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award after his senior season. He finished his college career with a total of 218 Tackles, 32 Sacks, 3 Forced fumbles and 2 Pass deflections. He was invited and played in the 2013 East-West Shrine Game on the west team and the 2013 Senior Bowl. Johnson graduated from San Jose State in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology. Johnson is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Professional career
Johnson was not selected in the 2013 NFL Draft. Following the draft, Johnson joined New York Jets rookie minicamp.
San Francisco 49ers
On July 30, 2013, the San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Travis Johnson to a three-year deal. The 49ers waived Johnson on August 31, 2013. Johnson had 6 tackles and 1 sack during the preseason.