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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1983 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 296 lb (134 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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Edward Andre Johnson (born December 18, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Penn State.
Johnson was a multi-sport star at Crockett Technical High School in Detroit, playing football, basketball and track and field. He won the class B state championship in the 100m and 200m dash in both 1997 and 1998.
Johnson had an immediate impact in his NFL debut, registering 3 solo tackles in the Colt's Week 1 victory over the New Orleans Saints in relief of the injured Anthony McFarland. He would lead Colts linemen in tackles in 2007 with 72, including a season-high 9 tackles in the Colts' AFC Divisional Playoff loss to the San Diego Chargers. He finished the season ranked in the top 20 in tackles among NFL rookies.[1]
The only defensive lineman to start all 16 games for the Colts in 2007, Johnson received the Thomas W. Moses Sr./Noble Max Award, given annually by Indianapolis media to a player "who has overcome adversity in his career, or whose on-field accomplishments exceeded normal expectations."[2]
On September 10, 2008, it was reported that Johnson had been stopped by Hamilton County, Indiana police on I-465 for speeding and was also found to have marijuana in his possession.[3] He was arrested and released after posting bond. After a brief internal investigation, the Colts cut Johnson from the team less than 24 hours later.[4][5]
On May 5, 2009, Johnson was re-signed by the Colts, with new head coach Jim Caldwell saying that they would give him a second chance, hoping that he learned from his mistakes.[6]
On October 13, 2009, Johnson was waived by the Colts for the second time.[7] At the press conference announcing the move, Caldwell said that the decision was based more on "production than anything else."
On February 16, 2010, Johnson signed with the Carolina Panthers.[8]