Kyle Johnson
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| Free Agent — No. --23 | |
| Fullback | |
| Date of birth: December 15, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Wheaton, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 186 lb (84 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
| College: Syracuse | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Albert Kyle Johnson (born December 15, 1978 in Wheaton, Illinois) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
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[edit] High school career
As a senior at [[Wheaton Warrenville Southl (Illinois) in Wheaton, Johnson won second team All-State recognition, All-County honors, and All-Area honors.[1]
[edit] College career
Johnson played collegiately for Syracuse. Entering his senior year in 2000, he was ranked by The Sporting News as the top college fullback. However, an ankle injury ended his season in the opener; he was subsequently granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
[edit] Professional career
He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers as the 10th pick in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He was cut by the team after training camp and spent time on the New York Giants and Detroit Lions' 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 fullback Reuben Droughns being moved to tailback, 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. He resigned with the Broncos on November 22, 2007 when guard Isaac Snell was cut to make room for Johnson due to the injuries of Travis Henry, Selvin Young and Paul Smith. He was cut again on November 27, 2007.
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[edit] References
- ^ Kyle Johnson player profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 29, 2007. "Hometown: Woodbridge, N.J....Johnson earned second-team all-state recognition and was named all-county and all-area as a senior at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, N.J., after rushing for 1,235 yards.
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