Herman_Johnson_(American_football)
Herman Johnson (American football)
American football player (born 1985)
Herman Johnson III (born January 29, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.
Johnson in September 2009 | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1985-01-29) January 29, 1985 (age 39) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 382 lb (173 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Denton (TX) |
| College: | LSU |
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167 |
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |
At birth, Johnson weighed 15 pounds and 14 ounces, making him the largest baby ever born in the state of Louisiana.[1]
Johnson attended Denton High School in Denton, Texas. As a senior, he allegedly did not allow an entire sack the whole season. He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2003.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.[2]
Johnson played college football at Louisiana State University from 2004 to 2008. He finished his career starting 38 of 52 games for the Tigers and was a member of their 2007 national championship team.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 7+1⁄4 in (2.01 m) |
364 lb (165 kg) |
36+1⁄2 in (0.93 m) |
11+3⁄8 in (0.29 m) | 5.63 s | 2.00 s | 3.28 s | 5.01 s | 8.58 s | 26+1⁄2 in (0.67 m) | 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Draft[3] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
Johnson was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.[4] According to The Sporting News, Johnson was regarded as "somewhat of a 'tweener because he is almost too tall to play guard in most teams' schemes, but at the same time he lacks the athleticism to play tackle effectively in the NFL."[5]
On September 3, 2010, Johnson was cut from the Arizona Cardinals in order to make the 53 man limit for the 2011 season. He was later placed on the team's practice squad.[6]
Chicago Bears
He signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears on December 7, 2010.[7] He was waived by Chicago on July 30, 2011.
- "Herman Johnson". NFL Enterprises LLC. 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
Being the "big man on campus" is nothing new for Johnson. He was the largest baby born in Louisiana, weighing in at 15 pounds, 14 ounces. The doctor who delivered Herman told his mother at the time that he was a future LSU Tiger.
- "LSU OG Herman Johnson : 2009 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- "Pro Football War Room: Herman Johnson", SportingNews.com, April 26, 2009, archived from the original on August 21, 2009, retrieved August 18, 2009
- "Arizona Cardinals Make Cuts, but keep 4 quarterbacks for now", AZCentral.com, September 3, 2010
- "Herman Johnson signs 2 year deal w Chicago Bears...Congrats Big Herm!". Twitter.com. December 7, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2011.