Derrick Johnson

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Derrick Johnson
refer to caption
Johnson at the 2016 Pro Bowl
No. 56
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-22) November 22, 1982 (age 41)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Waco (TX)
College:Texas (2001–2004)
NFL draft:2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
14
Defensive touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Derrick O'Hara Johnson (born November 22, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned consensus All-American honors twice. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 15th overall selection in first round the 2005 NFL draft. In his 13 seasons with the Chiefs, he made four Pro Bowls. He also played 6 games for the Oakland Raiders.

Early years

Johnson was born in

U.S. Army All-American Bowl
on December 30, 2000.

As a standout

4 × 100 m relay squad, helping them earn a fourth-place finish.[2]

College career

Johnson enrolled in The University of Texas at Austin, and played for coach

Dick Butkus Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The Texas Longhorns finished 11–1, and defeated the Michigan Wolverines 38–37 in the 2005 Rose Bowl
.

College statistics

Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Cmb Solo Ast TfL Sck Int Yds BU FF FR Yds
2001 12 83 57 26 17 4.5 0 0 3 1 2 0
2002 13 120 73 47 13 2.0 4 85 10 0 0 0
2003 13 125 78 47 20 2.0 4 92 9 1 3 12
2004 12 130 73 57 19 2.0 1 18 8 9 0 0
Career 50 458 281 177 69 10.5 9 195 30 11 5 12

Career awards and records

Professional career

Johnson entered the 2005 NFL Draft as a highly touted prospect and attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all of the combine drills. On March 23, 2005, he attended Texas' pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills. He was projected to be a first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the top outside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com and DraftCountdown.com.[4][5]

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m) 		242 lb
(110 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.54 s 1.61 s 2.66 s 3.87 s 7.20 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from
NFL Combine[4][6]

Kansas City Chiefs

2005

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Johnson in the first round (15th overall) of the 2005 NFL draft.[7] Johnson was the fourth linebacker drafted in 2005.[8]

On July 31, 2005, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Johnson to a five-year $10.40 million contract that includes $7.03 million guaranteed.[9]

He entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker. Head coach Dick Vermeil officially named him the left outside linebacker to start the regular season, along with Kendrell Bell and middle linebacker Kawika Mitchell.[10]

He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the

Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4.[12]
Johnson started all 16 games of his rookie campaign in 2005 and made 95 combined tackles (72 solo), five pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two sacks.[13] He was subsequently awarded the Mack Lee Hill Award as their rookie of the year. The Kansas City Chiefs finished second in the AFC West with a 10–6 record, but did not qualify for the playoffs.

2006

On January 1, 2006, Kansas City Chiefs' head coach Dick Vermeil announced his retirement after five seasons with the team.

4-3 defense. He also retained starting linebackers Johnson, Bell, and Mitchell to begin the season.[15][16]

On October 29, 2006, Johnson made five combined tackles and two sacks on quarterback

Oakland Raiders.[19] He finished the season with 75 combined tackles (56 solo), 4.5 sacks, and three passes defensed in 13 games and 13 starts.[13]

2007

Head coach Herman Edwards retained Johnson as the starting left outside linebacker to begin the regular season, alongside

Denver Broncos in Week 10.[21] He started all 16 games and recorded 94 combined tackles (63 solo), six pass deflections, four sacks, and three forced fumbles.[13]

2008

Johnson and Donnie Edwards returned as the starting outside linebackers in 2008, along with middle linebacker

Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17.[23] Johnson recorded 85 combined tackles (68 solo), six passes defensed, four forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks, and an interception in 14 games and 14 starts.[13]

2009

On January 23, 2009, the Kansas City Chiefs fired head coach

Herman Edwards after they finished with a 2–14 record in 2008 and did not qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.[24]

The Kansas City Chiefs' new head coach, Todd Haley, hired

4-3 defense previously used. On May 20, 2009, Johnson stated during an interview that the change in base defense has prompted the coaches to move him to inside linebacker.[25] Throughout training camp, Johnson competed for a job as a starting inside linebacker against Demorrio Williams, Corey Mays, Monty Beisel, and rookie Jovan Belcher. Head coach Todd Haley named Johnson a backup inside linebacker to start the regular season, behind Demorrio Williams, Corey Mays, Monty Beisel, and Jovan Belcher.[26] Haley did not give an explanation on Johnson's demotion, but Johnson stated he had no previous experience in a base 3–4 defense and had issues with the transition.[27][28]

He appeared in the

Denver Broncos in Week 17. He intercepted a pass by quarterback Kyle Orton, intended for wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, and returned it 45-yards for the first touchdown of his career in the third quarter. Johnson returned another interception by Orton, intended for tight end Daniel Graham, for a 60-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to tie an NFL single game record for most interceptions returned for touchdowns.[32][33] He finished the 2008 season with 37 combined tackles (30 solo), five pass deflections, three interceptions, two touchdowns, a sack, and a forced fumble in 15 games and was limited to three starts.[13]

2010

Defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast was not re-signed by the Chiefs after the 2009 season. The Kansas City Chiefs placed a first round tender on Johnson after he became a restricted free agent in 2010. On May 23, 2010, Johnson signed his one-year, $2.52 million contract.[34]

Throughout training camp, Johnson competed to be a starting inside linebacker against Demorrio Williams and Javon Belcher. Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel named Johnson a starting left inside linebacker to begin the 2010 season, alongside Javon Belcher, and outside linebackers Mike Vrabel and Tamba Hali.[35][36]

On October 24, 2010, Johnson made six combined tackles, three pass deflections, and returned an interception for a touchdown during a 42–20 win against the

St. Louis Rams in Week 15.[37] Johnson started all 16 games in 2010 and recorded 121 combined tackles (95 solo), a career-high 16 pass deflections, four forced fumbles, one sack, an interception, and a touchdown.[13]

The Kansas City Chiefs finished first in the

Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Wildcard Game.[37]

2011

Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel retained Johnson and Belcher as the starting inside linebackers to start the season, along with outside linebackers Tamba Hali and

Oakland Raiders
28–0. The following week, he tied his season-high of 13 combined tackles (ten solo), deflected a pass, made a sack, and an interception during a 23–20 win against the
New York Jets made them fall to a 5–8 record. Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[43] On December 27, 2011, it was announced that Johnson was voted to the 2012 Pro Bowl.[44] He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career and was also named first-team All-Pro. Johnson started in all 16 games and made a career-high 131 combined tackles (104 solo), nine pass deflections, two sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.[13]

2012

The Kansas City Chiefs chose to promote interim head coach/defensive coordinator

Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11.[46] On December 26, 2012, it was announced that Johnson was voted to the 2013 Pro Bowl.[47] On December 31, 2012, the Kansas City Chiefs fired head coach Romeo Crennel after they finished fourth in the AFC West with a 4–12 record.[48] He started in all 16 games and recorded 125 combined tackles (110 solo), four pass deflections, three forced fumbles, and two sacks.[13]
This marked his third consecutive season with over 100 combined tackles.

2013

The Kansas City Chiefs hired former

Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Andy Reid. Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton chose to retain a base 3–4 defense. Head coach Andy Reid named Johnson and Akeem Jordan the starting inside linebackers to start the regular season, along with starting outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali.[49]

On October 13, 2013, Johnson made nine combined tackles and made a season-high two sacks on quarterback

San Francisco 49ers' NaVorro Bowman was unable to participate after tearing his ACL and MCL during the playoffs.[53]

2014

Johnson was named a starting inside linebacker to begin the season, along with

injured reserve for the remainder of the season.[55] He earned an overall grade of 93.4 and finished with the second highest grade among all qualified inside/middle linebackers in the league in 2014.[56]

2015

Head coach Andy Reid named Johnson and

San Diego Chargers in Week 14.[58] He started all 16 games in 2015 and made 116 combined tackles (95 solo), eight pass deflections, four sacks, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions.[13]

The

Carolina Panthers' linebacker Luke Kuechly who was participating in Super Bowl 50.[59] Johnson was ranked 80th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[60]

2016

On March 9, 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Johnson to a three-year, $21 million contract that includes $9 million guaranteed.[61]

Head coach Andy Reid named Johnson and

Oakland Raiders.[64] On December 17, 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs placed him on injured reserve for the rest of the season.[65] He finished the season with 90 combined tackles (70 solo), three pass deflections, a sack, an interception, and a touchdown in 13 games and 13 starts.[13]

2017

In Week 13, Johnson collected a season-high nine combined tackles during a 38–31 loss at the

Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wildcard Game.[66]

On February 13, 2018, the Chiefs announced that they had used an option in his contract allowing them to void the final year without penalty. He became a free agent at the beginning of the new league year on March 14.[67]

Oakland Raiders

On May 4, 2018, the Oakland Raiders signed Johnson to a one-year, $1.50 million contract with $500,000 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $250,000.[68] He was released on October 16, 2018[69] at his request.[70]

Retirement

On May 8, 2019, Johnson retired after signing a one-day ceremonial contract with the Chiefs.[71]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2005 KC 16 16 96 80 16 2.0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0
2006 KC 13 12 76 58 18 4.5 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0
2007 KC 16 16 94 83 11 4.0 2 18 0 6 3 0 0 0
2008 KC 14 14 85 68 17 1.5 1 7 0 6 4 0 0 0
2009 KC 15 3 37 30 7 1.0 3 175 2 5 1 0 0 0
2010 KC 16 16 121 95 26 1.0 1 15 1 16 3 0 0 0
2011 KC 16 16 131 104 27 2.0 2 18 0 9 1 0 0 0
2012 KC 16 16 125 110 15 2.0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0
2013 KC 15 15 107 95 12 4.5 2 44 0 6 0 2 11 0
2014 KC 1 1 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 KC 16 16 116 95 21 4.0 2 23 0 8 2 0 0 0
2016 KC 13 13 90 70 20 1.0 1 55 1 3 0 0 0 0
2017 KC 15 15 71 48 23 0.0 0 0 0 7 0 1 3 0
2018 OAK 6 1 17 14 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 188 170 1,168 952 216 27.5 14 355 4 77 22 8 14 0

Career awards and honors

NFL

College

Personal life

His older brother,

NFL
.

See also

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