Introduction
David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is an American football tight end and fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in | 260 lb | 4.73 s | 1.63 s | 2.75 s | 4.43 s | 7.28 s | 32 1⁄2 in | 9 ft 5 in | 21 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | |||||||||||||||||||
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. This is Johnson's return since the Steelers selected him in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||||
| 2009 | PIT | 15 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | PIT | 16 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | PIT | 5 | 2 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 32 | 0 |
| 2014 | SD | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | SD | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 82 | 32 | 24 | 224 | 9.3 | 32 | 1 | |
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