Eric Johnson (football player)
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| Eric Johnson | |
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| Date of birth | September 15, 1979 |
| Place of birth | Needham, Massachusetts |
| Position(s) | Tight End |
| College | Yale |
| NFL Draft | 2001 / Round 7/ Pick 224 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2001-Present | San Francisco 49ers |
Eric M. Johnson (born September 15, 1979 in Needham, Massachusetts) is an NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Yale University. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (224th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Johnson is one of only five current NFL players who attended Yale University. At Yale, he played wide receiver.
Johnson is a converted wide receiver with great pass catching skills, runs well after the catch, and is an improving blocker. When healthy, he has been a key contributor to the 49ers passing game. However, he missed all of 2003 with an injury, and missed all of 2005 with an injury as well. Johnson's best season was 2004 when he had career highs of 82 catches and 825 yards, as well as 2 touchdowns.
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