Bryan Johnson (football player)
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Bryan Johnson born January 18, 1978 in Harbor City, California, is an American football
fullback
. He entered the National Football League
as an undrafted free agent in the 2000 when he signed with the Washington Redskins
. In 2004 he was traded to the Chicago Bears
. He played college football
at Boise State University
, where he was a linebacker. Johnson attended Highland High School
in Pocatello.
On sheer athleticism alone, Johnson quickly became a #1 fantasy football pick, despite averaging less than 0.1 yards per season. In Bears training camp in 2006 he tore part of his hamstring and had surgery a few days later. Johnson retired from the NFL in 2007 after being on injured reserve for his last season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
. He entered the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
as an undrafted free agent in the 2000 when he signed with the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. In 2004 he was traded to the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
, where he was a linebacker. Johnson attended Highland High School
Highland High School (Pocatello, Idaho)
Highland High School is a four-year public high school located in Pocatello, Idaho. Its school colors are black,white and red. Its mascot is the ram.The school band was invited to Florida to play in the 2009 BCS Championship game halftime show....
in Pocatello.
On sheer athleticism alone, Johnson quickly became a #1 fantasy football pick, despite averaging less than 0.1 yards per season. In Bears training camp in 2006 he tore part of his hamstring and had surgery a few days later. Johnson retired from the NFL in 2007 after being on injured reserve for his last season.