Derrick Johnson (cornerback)
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- For the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker of the same name, see Derrick Johnson.
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: February 9, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Long Beach, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 186 lb (84 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Washington | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 6 / Pick: 205 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Derrick Johnson (born February 9, 1982 in Long Beach, California) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at the Washington.
Johnson has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.
[edit] Early years
Johnson attended Notre Dame High School in Riverside, California where he lettered in football and also competed in track. As a senior in 1999, Johnson rush 1,990 yards with 39 touchdowns and 586 yards receiving. For his efforts, he was the DeAnaza league most valuable player as well as all-CIF, all-county and Small Schools all-state selections.
Coming out of high school, Johnson was a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" and a PrepStar All-Region pick at running back. He was ranked by PrepStar as the No. 9 running back in the West Region and ranked 37th in SuperPrep's California/Hawaii/Nevada 152.
