Travis Johnson (defensive end)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
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Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Notre Dame[1] (Sherman Oaks, California) | ||
College: | Florida State (2000–2004) | ||
NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||
Career history | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Travis Andre Johnson[1] (born April 26, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
He has also played for the San Diego Chargers.
High school career
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Johnson was born
Before attending Notre Dame High School, Johnson played for his hometown of Oak Park, California for one year, playing junior varsity football and varsity basketball.
College career
He also played forward on the basketball team, and in track and field he competed in the shot put and the 100 meter dash. Johnson, a highly touted recruit coming out of high school, chose to attend Florida State University. He started all 12 games at left defensive tackle during his senior year and was an All-ACC first-team choice after recording 50 tackles with 2.5 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, and 12 quarterback pressures. As well as an AP All-American (third team).[2]
Professional career
Houston Texans
Projected as a mid-first rounder by Sports Illustrated, Johnson was ranked as the best defensive tackle available in the 2005 NFL draft.[3] Johnson was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round (16th overall).[4] Johnson saw limited playing time due to injuries.
San Diego Chargers
Johnson was traded to the San Diego Chargers on August 31, 2009 for a sixth round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.
NFL statistics
Years | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG IR | TD | PD |
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2005 | HOU | 15 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | HOU | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2007 | HOU | 15 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2008 | HOU | 15 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2009 | SD | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2010 | SD | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 76 | 136 | 103 | 33 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Key
- GP: games played
- COMB: combined tackles
- TOTAL: total tackles
- AST: assisted tackles
- SACK: sacks
- FF: forced fumbles
- FR: fumble recoveries
- FR YDS: fumble return yards
- INT: interceptions
- IR YDS: interception return yards
- AVG IR: average interception return
- LNG: longest interception return
- TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
- PD: passes defensed
References
- ^ a b "Travis Johnson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "2004 AP All-America team". ESPN. December 13, 2004.
- ^ "SI.com - 2005 NFL Draft - Breakdown by Position - DT". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013 – via sportsillustrated.cnn.com.
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Travis Johnson Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
External links
- Travis Johnson on Twitter
- San Diego Chargers bio