Bruce Johnson (gridiron football)

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Bruce Johnson
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 37)
Oakland, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College:Miami (FL)
Undrafted:2009
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XLVI)
  • First defensive touchdown scored in the new
    Cowboys Stadium
    . (9/20/09)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:51
Interceptions:2
Passes defensed:8
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca

Bruce Johnson (born February 18, 1987) is a former American American football and Canadian football cornerback. He played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Miami and high school football at Suwannee High School in Live Oak.

High school

As a senior in 2004, Johnson played cornerback and wide receiver, making 44 solo tackles along with 17 assisted tackle, one forced fumble, and two interceptions, along with 39 receptions for 546 yards and three touchdowns, and was named District Player of the Year. Out of high school he was ranked the 20th best cornerback by Scout.com.[1] He chose Miami over Auburn and Clemson.

Professional career

New York Giants

After going undrafted in the

Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Redskins ran the Swinging Gate on that play before halftime with punter Hunter Smith at Quarterback
which resulted in Johnson getting the interception. He ended his rookie season with 46 total tackles, 1.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 8 passes defended, 2 interceptions and a touchdown.

After a promising rookie season, only played in 6 games in 2010 after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.

Johnson missed the entire 2011 season with a ruptured Achilles tendon that he suffered before the season even began.

Personal

Johnson is the nephew of former Miami Hurricane teammate Kelly Jennings.[2]

References

  1. ^ "InsideTheU Home - Miami Hurricanes Football & Recruiting".
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Bruce Johnson :: Football". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-23.

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