85 DAVID JOHNSON   

 

 

PRO: Drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

 

COLLEGE: Lettered all four seasons at Arkansas State. 2008: Phil Steele’s 2008 Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference…finished the season with 22 receptions for 356 yards with five touchdowns…played in 12 games with nine starts. 2007: Phil Steele’s Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference…caught 10 passes for a career-high 204 yards and three touchdowns. 2006: Started all 12 games…recorded 13 receptions for 200 yards and one touchdown…caught a pass in nine games and tallied multiple receptions in three outings…averaged 15.4 yards per reception, the most among all players with at least 10 catches. 2005: Played in 12 games as a true freshman but did not record a catch.

 

PERSONAL: Attended Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff, Ark.…caught 20 passes and two touchdowns as a senior…primarily used as a blocker, but runs a 4.7 second 40-yard dash…two-year letterman…helped his team to a 10-3 record…All-State pick as a senior and two-time all-conference…played baseball as well…son of Lois and David Johnson…Full name: David Johnson.