Wikipedia:
Derrick Johnson
- For the cornerback of the same name, see Derrick Johnson (cornerback).
 Johnson, featured in HBO's Hard Knocks (2007) |
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| Kansas City Chiefs — No. 56 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of Birth: November 22 1982 | |
Place of Birth: Waco, Texas  |
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| Height: ft in ( m) | Weight: lb ( kg) |
| National Football League Debut | |
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| 2005 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
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| Career History | |
| College: Texas | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Derrick O'Hara Johnson (born November 11, 1982 in Waco, Texas) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was originally drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Texas.
Johnson started every game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005 and was awarded the Mack Lee Hill Award by the Chiefs (honors the most outstanding rookie player).
Johnson's apartment in Kansas City was featured on a 2006 episode of MTV Cribs.
External links
- Official Website of Derrick Johnson
- Team profile
- Derrick Johnson highlights from jcdenton40.com
| Preceded by Teddy Lehman |
Butkus Award Winner 2004 |
Succeeded by Paul Posluszny |
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Dallas
Texans/Kansas City Chiefs first round draft picks
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| Haynes • Holub • Bull • Buchanan • E. Budde • Beathard • Sayers • Brown • Trosch • Moorman • Daney • Marsalis • Smith • Wright • Kinney • W. Green • Walters • G. Green • Still • Bell • Fuller • B. Budde • Scott • Hancock • Blackledge • Maas • Alt • Horton • Jozwiak • Palmer • Smith • Thomas • Snow • Williams • Carter • Hill • Jenkins • Woods • Gonzalez • Riley • Tait • Morris • Sims • L. Johnson • D. Johnson • Hali • Bowe |
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