Nico Johnson
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Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: June 19, 1990 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Andalusia, Alabama | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
| High school: Andalusia (AL) | |||||||||
| College: Alabama | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2013 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013 | |||||||||
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Nico Johnson (born June 19, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was a member of Alabama's National Championship teams in 2009, 2011 and 2012. The Kansas City Chiefs picked him in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Early years
Johnson was born in Andalusia, Alabama. He attended Andalusia High School, where he played basketball under coach Richard Robertson, as well as football. He recorded 78 tackles, 32 assists, one fumble recovery, one blocked punt and 11 interceptions during his senior season. As a junior, he made 80 tackles and blocked one field goal attempt.
Johnson received ASWA first team All-State honors three consecutive times and was named to the Orlando Sentinel′s All-Southern Team and the Press Register′s Super Southeast 120 (No. 12). He also earned All-American honors by Parade, was a finalist for the High School Butkus Award, and was selected U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he led the West squad with four solo tackles, including two tackles for loss.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker prospect.[1] He has made numerous visits to Alabama and said one of the reasons he chose the Crimson Tide over finalists Oregon, Florida, Louisiana State and Southern California was to be near his mother, who suffered from diabetes.[2] Johnson is now a contributor to the class of 2009 scholarship at Andalusia High School.[citation needed]
College career
Johnson enrolled in the University of Alabama, where he played for coach Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 2009 to 2012. As a true freshman in 2009, Johnson began the season as a backup, but soon had to step in for the injured Dont'a Hightower.[3] He played in 12 games and made two starts at weak-side inside linebacker next to Rolando McClain.[4] He earned freshman All-SEC selection by the league coaches and Sporting News after the 2009 season.
College career statistics
- Correct as of completion of 2012 regular season.
| Year | GP–GS | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blocked | |||||||
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| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss–Yards | No–Yards | Int–Yards | BU | PD | QBH | Rcv–Yards | FF | Kick | ||
| 2009 | 12–3 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 4.5–18 | 1.0–15 | 0–0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13-6 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 3.5-7 | 0.0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13-6 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 6.5-18 | 1.0-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13-5 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 2.0-6 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 |
Professional career
2013 NFL Draft
In the 2013 NFL Draft, Johnson was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 99th overall draft pick. Johnson signed a 4 year, $2 million deal with the Chiefs.
References
- ↑ Rivals.com outside linebackers 2009, January 16, 2009
- ↑ Estes, Gentry (September 3, 2008), "Alabama adds prep star Nico Johnson", Mobile Press-Register
- ↑ Melick, Ray (August 5, 2009), "5 battles to watch as the Crimson Tide starts summer football practice", Birmingham News
- ↑ http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/teamcume.html
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