Curtis Johnson (linebacker)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 16, 1985 Lauderhill, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Clark Atlanta | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca (archive) | |||||||||
Curtis Edward Johnson (born February 16, 1985) is a former
Early years
Johnson was born in
College career
Johnson accepted a football scholarship from
As a junior, he started 10 games, registering 75 tackles (50 solo), 5 sacks and 18 tackles for loss. He led the Division II with 9 forced fumbles.
As a senior, he started 11 games, making 112 tackles (69 solo), 14 sacks and led the Division II with an average of 2.5 tackles for loss-per-game. He was named SIAC Defensive Player of the Year and Daktronics
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | Wonderlic
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| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
242 lb (110 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.60 s | 4.46 s | 6.78 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
25 reps | x | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[1]
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Indianapolis Colts
Johnson was signed as an
Dallas Cowboys
On September 1, 2009, he was claimed off waivers by the
St. Louis Rams
On September 5, 2010, the
New Orleans Saints
On July 29, 2011, he was signed by the New Orleans Saints to play defensive end. On August 6, he was released to make room for defensive end Jeff Charleston.[7]
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
On May 10, 2012, Johnson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[8] He was released in May.
Miami Sting (UIFL)
On December 21, 2012, Johnson signed with the Miami Sting of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) to play as a linebacker.[9] The team folded before the season began.
Personal life
His brother
References
- ^ "Curtis Johnson NFL Scouting Combine". NFL. 2008.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys Transactions 2009". ESPN. 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys' final cuts are in". ESPN. September 4, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rams add 2 LBs to practice squad". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 5, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rams elevate LB Johnson from practice squad". NFL. October 20, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "St. Louis Rams Transactions 2010". ESPN. 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Defensive end Jeff Charleston back in the fold with the New Orleans Saints". The Times-Picayune. August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Argos Add Four Imports to Roster". OurSports Central. May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Sting Sign Former NFL Linebacker". OurSports Central. December 21, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2020.