David Johnson life and biography

David Johnson is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors.

2009 (15-3):

Played in 15 games and started three as a FB…had two receptions for nine yards…9/10 vs. Tennessee: Made his NFL debut as a reserve TE/FB and as a contributor on special teams…9/20 at Chicago: Played in his second consecutive game as a reserve TE/FB and as a contributor on special teams…9/27 at Cincinnati: Made his first career start at FB before leaving the game early due to injury…10/4 vs. San Diego: Was not active for the game…10/11 at Detroit: Played in his third game of the season as a reserve TE/FB and as a contributor on special teams…10/18 vs. Cleveland: Made his second career start at FB and was a contributor on special teams…10/25 vs. Minnesota: Played in his third consecutive game as a reserve TE…caught his first career pass for four yards…11/9 at Denver: Played in his fourth consecutive game as a reserve TE…also lined up at FB…11/15 vs. Cincinnati: Played in his fifth consecutive game as a reserve TE…also lined up at FB…11/22 at Kansas City: Played in his sixth consecutive game as a reserve TE…caught one pass for five yards…11/29 at Baltimore: Made his third career start at FB…12/6 vs. Oakland: Played in his eighth consecutive game as a reserve TE…12/10 at Cleveland: Played in his eighth consecutive game as a reserve TE…12/20 vs. Green Bay: Played in his ninth consecutive game as a reserve TE…12/27 vs. Baltimore: Played in his 10th consecutive game of the season as a reserve TE…1/3 at Miami: Played in his 11th consecutive game as a reserve TE.

COLLEGE:

Lettered all four seasons at Arkansas State. 2008: Phil Steele’s 2008 Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference…finished the season with 22 receptions for 356 yards with five touchdowns…played in 12 games with nine starts. 2007: Phil Steele’s Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference…caught 10 passes for a career-high 204 yards and three touchdowns. 2006: Started all 12 games…recorded 13 receptions for 200 yards and one touchdown…caught a pass in nine games and tallied multiple receptions in three outings…averaged 15.4 yards per reception, the most among all players with at least 10 catches. 2005: Played in 12 games as a true freshman but did not record a catch.

PERSONAL:

Attended Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Ark.…caught 20 passes and two touchdowns as a senior…primarily used as a blocker, but runs a 4.7 second 40-yard dash…two-year letterman…helped his team to a 10-3 record…All-State pick as a senior and two-time all-conference…played baseball as well…son of Lois and David Johnson…Full name: David Johnson.

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