Melvin Johnson (American football)

Melvin Johnson
No. 25, 35
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1972-04-15) April 15, 1972
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeKentucky
NFL draft1995: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles165
Interceptions4
Sacks1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Melvin Johnson (born April 15, 1972) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL). After graduating from St. Xavier High School[1] in 1990[2] and playing college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft.[3] Johnson later played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998.

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
1995 TAM 11 3 26 20 6 0.0 - 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0
1996 TAM 16 16 80 61 19 0.0 - 2 24 0 24 - 1 1 0 0
1997 TAM 16 7 51 41 10 0.0 - 1 19 0 19 - 0 0 0 0
1998 KAN 7 1 8 6 2 1.0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0
50 27 165 128 37 1.0 - 4 43 0 24 - 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
1997 TAM 2 0 6 6 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 6 6 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Gamble, Tom; Doug Uhlenbrock (August 23, 1990). "Football Notebook". The Cincinnati Post. E. W. Scripps Company. p. B9. Archived from the original (fee required) on November 14, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2009. ...St. Xavier: DB Melvin Johnson, TE Bronson Trebbi...
  2. ^ "Class Records (1945 - present)". Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Xavier High School. Retrieved November 15, 2009. Senior ... Melvin Johnson, 1990, Regional Finals
  3. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.