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Austin Johnson (fullback)

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Austin Johnson
No. 35, 46
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-16) June 16, 1989 (age 35)
Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Hickory (NC)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:12
Rushing yards:31
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:45
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Austin Johnson (born June 16, 1989) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Tennessee and attended Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina.

Early years

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Johnson played football and baseball at Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina. He was an all-state selection for football in 2006 and 2007.[1] He recorded 692 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns on 108 attempts his senior year. Johnson also recorded 35 receptions and 470 receiving yards.[1] He finished his high school career with 580 tackles.[2]

College career

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Johnson played for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2008 to 2011.[3] He was an Academic All-SEC selection in 2008, 2009, and 2010.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m) 		241 lb
(109 kg) 		4.71 s 1.67 s 2.77 s 4.37 s 7.32 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		 25 reps
All values from Tennessee's Pro Day[4]

Baltimore Ravens

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Johnson was signed by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL on April 29, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.[5][6]

New Orleans Saints

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Johnson signed with the NFL's New Orleans Saints on January 7, 2013.[7] He was released by the Saints on August 31, 2013. He was signed to the Saints' practice squad on September 4, 2013.[5] He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014, against the Atlanta Falcons.[8] Johnson suffered a knee injury in the Saints' Week 8 game against the Green Bay Packers; on November 4, 2014, the Saints placed him on the injured reserve list, ending his season.[9] He was released by the Saints on November 3, 2015, and signed to the team's practice squad on November 5, 2015.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 9, 2015.[12] He was resigned on February 10, 2016.[13] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Saints.[14] Johnson was then signed to the Saints' practice squad the next day. He was released by the team on September 13, 2016.[12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On December 14, 2016, Johnson was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2016.[16] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was released on October 10, 2017.[19] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2017.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 3, 2018.[21]

On September 1, 2018, Johnson was waived by the Buccaneers.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Austin Johnson". utsports.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "AUSTIN JOHNSON". neworleanssaints.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Austin Johnson - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Austin Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Austin Johnson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  6. ^ Triplett, Mike (August 27, 2014). "Forget LB, Austin Johnson finds way at FB". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Haynes, Allen (September 8, 2013). "Former Hickory High star Johnson gets his opportunity with Saints". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Austin Johnson". nfl.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  9. ^ Terrell, Katherine (November 4, 2014). "New Orleans Saints place fullback Austin Johnson on injured reserve". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "Saints release Austin Johnson, Akeem Davis, bring back T.J. Graham". NOLA.com. November 3, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Talbot, Damond (November 6, 2015). "Saints signed fullback Austin Johnson to their PS; Cut OT Bryan Witzmann". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "AUSTIN JOHNSON". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  13. ^ Woodbery, Evan (February 11, 2016). "New Orleans Saints re-sign fullback Austin Johnson". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Katzenstein, Josh. "After cuts, New Orleans Saints have first 53-man roster of 2016". NOLA.com.
  15. ^ Bouda, Nate (December 14, 2016). "Buccaneers Sign FB Austin Johnson To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  16. ^ Smith, Scott (December 28, 2016). "Johnson Promoted as Sims Hits IR". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  17. ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.
  18. ^ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2017). "Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017.
  19. ^ Smith, Scott (October 10, 2017). "Bucs Add DE Webster to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  20. ^ Smith, Scott (December 20, 2017). "Standout Rookies Among Five Bucs Headed to IR". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
  21. ^ Smith, Scott (January 3, 2018). "Bucs Sign Eight to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018.
  22. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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