David Johnson (tight end)
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Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
 Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Tight end, Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born | August 26, 1987 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pine Bluff | ||||||||
| College | Arkansas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 7th round, 241st overall pick | ||||||||
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David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Arkansas State Red Wolves, twice earning All-Sun Belt Conference honors.[1] Johnson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 2009 NFL draft.[2] He was also a member of the San Diego Chargers.
Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) | 33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 4.73 s | 1.63 s | 2.75 s | 4.43 s | 7.28 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
At the end of the 2010 season, Johnson and the Steelers appeared in Super Bowl XLV. He was the starting fullback in the 31–25 loss to the Green Bay Packers.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
San Diego Chargers
Johnson signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 12, 2014.[8]
Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)
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.[9]
On March 9, 2017, Johnson re-signed with the Steelers.[10] He was released on September 2, 2017.[11]
