Dwight Johnson (American football)

Dwight Johnson
No. 23
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1977-01-30) January 30, 1977
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolWaco
CollegeBaylor
Career history
2000Philadelphia Eagles
2001Frankfurt Galaxy
2001-2002New York Giants
2003San Francisco 49ers*[1]
2004New England Patriots*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dwight O'Neal Johnson (born January 30, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played college football for the Baylor Bears. He also played for the New England Patriots and was cut after the 2004-2005 season after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 39. He now owns and lives in McDonough, Georgia at a Speed, Agility and Strength facility named Total Athlete.

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
285 lb
(129 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.96 s 1.70 s 2.87 s 4.76 s 7.51 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)
8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
26 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Personal life

His mother Beverly Johnson lives in Waco, TX as well as his sister Daphanie Latchison. His older brother Dwayne Johnson lives in Houston, TX.

His younger brother, Derrick Johnson, played for the Kansas City Chiefs. His cousins, Bert Emanuel and Ben Emanuel also played for the NFL.

References

  1. ^ "Dwight Johnson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "2000 NFL Draft Scout Dwight Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.