Bryant Johnson

Infobox NFLactive
name=Bryant Johnson

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currentteam=San Francisco 49ers
currentnumber=82
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|3|7
birthplace=Baltimore, Maryland
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=216
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Arizona Cardinals
college=Penn State
draftyear=2003
draftround=1
draftpick=17
pastteams=
* Arizona Cardinals (2003-2007)
* San Francisco 49ers (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=JOH086211

Bryant Johnson (born March 7, 1981 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 17th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.

Early years

Johnson attended Baltimore City College high school, excelling at football, basketball, and track. He was selected first-team all-state and the 1998 Baltimore Touchdown Club’s offensive player-of-the-year from the Knight's football team, Johnson also anchored a winning relay team at the Penn Relays. [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=34528 [ for the Knight's track team.]

College career

Johnson was a star wide receiver for Penn State University, starting his final two years. He was the sixth player in PSU history to catch more than 100 career passes, and finished second all-time with 2,008 career receiving yards [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=42] .

Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Penn State University in 2005.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Johnson played three years predominantly as the Cardinal's third option receiver, playing mainly out of the slot receiver role, due to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald being higher on the depth chart. His 35 catches in 2003 was the third most receptions for a rookie (his teammate Anquan Boldin had the most receptions for a rookie that year) [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=42] .

Johnson scored the inaugural touchdown at University of Phoenix Stadium, a 5-yard reception from Kurt Warner in the Arizona Cardinals preseason game on August 12, 2006.

an Francisco 49ers

On March 14, 2008 Bryant Johnson signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. [http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_8577754]

References

External links

* [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=42 Arizona Cardinals bio]