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Kyle Johnson (disambiguation)
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Albert Kyle Johnson (born December 15, 1978 in Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois

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) is an American football

American football

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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...

who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...

in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft

2002 NFL Draft

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. He played college football

College football

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at Syracuse.

High school career

As a senior at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge NJ, Johnson won second team All-State recognition, All-County honors, and All-Area honors.

College career

Johnson played collegiately

College football

for Syracuse. However, an ankle injury ended his season in the opener but still had 20 touchdowns; he was subsequently granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.

Kyle was drafted by the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

as the 10th pick in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft

2002 NFL Draft

. He was cut by the team after training camp and spent time on the New York Giants

New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

and Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...

' practice squads.

He was signed by Denver to their active roster in late 2002, but was inactive for the remainder of the season and spent the next year being shuffled between the active roster and the practice squad. He began 2004 with the Broncos as a backup and special teams player; however, injuries led to starting

Starting lineup

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fullback Reuben Droughns

Reuben Droughns

Reuben Droughns is an American football running back who is currently the head coach for the Serbian team Vukovi Beograd, the two-time champions of the Central European Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft...

being moved to tailback

Tailback

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, leaving the fullback spot to Johnson. However, after three starts, he suffered a season-ending injury to his right ankle.

On September 1, 2007, Johnson was cut from the Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

. He resigned with the Broncos on November 22, 2007 when guard Isaac Snell

Isaac Snell

Isaac Snell is a free agent American football guard who most recently played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at North Dakota State. Snell has also been a member of the Denver...

was cut to make room for Johnson due to the injuries of Travis Henry

Travis Henry

Travis Deion Henry is a former American football running back for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...

, Selvin Young

Selvin Young

Selvin Young is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007...

and Paul Smith. He was cut again on November 27, 2007.

External links

Denver Broncos bio

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