Trevor Johnson

Trevor Johnson
No. --     Free Agent
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: February 26, 1981 (1981-02-26) (age 31)
Place of birth: Gordon, Nebraska
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 234
Debuted in 2004 for the New York Jets
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at NFL.com

Trevor Johnson (born July 20, 1981, in Gordon, Nebraska) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.

Johnson has also played for the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams.

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Early years

Johnson was a standout three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track at Lincoln Northeast High School.

College career

Johnson was a four-time Academic All-Big 12 Conference selection at the University of Nebraska, where he also garnered Academic All-America honors as a senior. Johnson started 22 of 46 games (39 on defense and 10 on offense), recording 131 tackles with 7.5 sacks, 22 stops for losses, 25 quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and four pass deflections. He made 68 tackles, 4.0 sacks, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one blocked punt as a senior. He started nine games between right defensive end and left defensive end as a junior and finished season with 54 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He Switched to rush end from tight end as a sophomore and played in all 12 games. He played in 10 games as a backup tight end during freshman year.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Johnson (6-4⅜, 259) had a complete workout at combine, but he did everything again at the Pro Day. He ran 4.69 in the 40-yard dash. He had a 38½-inch vertical jump, clocked 4.14 seconds in the short shuttle and 6.88 in the three-cone drill.

New York Jets

Played in all 16 regular season games and two playoff contests in rookie season for New York Jets and registered 15 tackles (eight solo). He played in nine games and saw action on special teams and defense and totaled 10 tackles. He was inactive for first three games of season with New York before being waived 9/26/2006.

New Orleans

He signed as free agent by New Orleans 11/29/2006 add was inactive for one game and played in season finale vs. Carolina 12/31/2006 and totaled four tackles.

St. Louis Rams

Joined Rams 2/5/07 on waiver claim from New Orleans.

Kansas City Chiefs

Was signed and then released. Johnson is currently a free agent.

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