Keshon Johnson
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | July 17, 1970 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Edison (Fresno, California) | ||||||
| College: | Arizona | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 7 / Pick: 173 | ||||||
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Keshon Lorenzo Johnson (July 17, 1970) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (173rd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.
Early years[edit]
Johnson attended Edison High School before enrolling at Fresno City College.[1] He then transferred to the University of Arizona. While at Arizona, he was an All-Pac-10 selection in 1992.[2][3][4] That same season, he was named a member of the Bill Belichick coached NFC roster for the 1993 Senior Bowl.[5][6]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+7⁄8 in (1.77 m) |
177 lb (80 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.51 s | 1.58 s | 2.59 s | 3.93 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
8 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Johnson was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (173rd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.[8][9][10] During his rookie season, he appeared in 15 games. He recorded five tackles. In 1994, he appeared in six games and recorded two tackles. He was waived on October 29, 1994.[11][12] On November 2, he was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[13][14] With the Packers, he appeared in seven games, recording one interception. He was waived by the Packers on April 28, 1995.[15][16][17] He began the 1995 NFL season with the Detroit Lions,[18] but did not appear in any games. He re-joined the Bears and appeared in 12 games and recorded one tackle. After the season, he became a restricted free agent.[19][20]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rams in the Pros". FresnoCityCollege.edu. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ "Bears send Teaff out a winner". Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas: AP. January 1, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baylor thumps Arizona in Hancock Bowl, 20-15 (Mississippi shuts out Air Force)". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: AP. January 2, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Football - College - All-Pac-10". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California: AP. December 3, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Senior Bowl". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas: AP. January 11, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Senior Bowl rosters". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. January 11, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keshon Johnson, Combine Results, CB - Arizona". NFL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "NFL Draft". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania: AP. April 27, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NFL Draft (Seventh - Eight Round)". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. April 27, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions - Football". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. October 29, 1994. p. 33. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 29, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania. November 2, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions - Football (National Football League)". The Facts. Clute, Texas. November 2, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. April 28, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, Michigan. April 28, 1995. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions - Football (National Football League)". Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. April 28, 1995. p. 14. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Rosters [Lions (9-7) Steelers (21-4)]". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania. September 3, 1995. p. 23. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NFL Free Agents". Indiana Gazette. Indiana, Pennsylvania: NFL Players Association. February 4, 1996. p. 25. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NFL Free Agents". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. February 18, 1996. p. 15 (B7). Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
