Antonio Johnson
refer to caption
Johnson in the 2013 NFL season.
No. 99, 90
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1984-12-08) December 8, 1984 (age 39)
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:Leland (MS)
College:Mississippi State
NFL draft:2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:142
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Antonio Rico Johnson[1] (born December 8, 1984) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Mississippi State.

College career

He played defensive tackle at Mississippi Delta Community College for two years earning honorable mention All-America honors before transferring to Mississippi State University to play from 2003 to 2006.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans drafted Johnson as the 152nd overall pick in 2007 NFL Draft.[2] He was given the number 96 by the Titans. On August 1, 2007, Johnson tore his ACL while participating in training camp drills and was forced to miss his entire rookie season.

Johnson spent the first nine weeks of the 2008 regular season on the Titans' practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts

Johnson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' active roster from the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 4, 2008.

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

On May 13, 2013, Johnson agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting him with the team that drafted him. Johnson was on hiatus from football in 2014.

New England Patriots

On December 31, 2014, Johnson signed a future/reserve contract with the New England Patriots.[3] Johnson was released on August 27, 2015.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2008 IND 8 4 13 11 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 IND 15 15 34 23 11 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 IND 14 2 26 20 6 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2011 IND 16 12 21 9 12 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2012 IND 14 13 26 19 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 TEN 16 6 22 15 7 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
83 52 142 97 45 4.5 9 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2008 IND 1 1 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 IND 3 3 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 IND 1 1 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 10 7 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Antonio Johnson Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Kyed, Doug (December 31, 2014). "Patriots Sign Three, Including RB Dion Lewis, To Future Contracts". NESN. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  4. ^ "Patriots release OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson". Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.

External links

Tennessee Titans 2007 NFL Draft selections
Categories