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{{Infobox NFL player |
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| name = Matt Johnson |
| name = Matt Johnson |
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Revision as of 05:59, 27 November 2013
| Dallas Cowboys | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 22, 1989 Olympia, Washington |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Eastern Washington |
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 4 / pick: 135 |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Matt Johnson (born July 22, 1989) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for Eastern Washington University.
High school career
He attended Tumwater High School where he practiced football, basketball and baseball. In football he received all-league honors three years in a row. As a senior he helped his team reach the Class 2A state semifinals, in addition to being named second-team all-Evergreen, after missing five games because of a high ankle sprain. He also helped his teams reach the 2A District IV basketball tournament and win the District IV baseball championship.
At Eastern Washington University, he finished fifth in school history and eighth in the Big Sky Conference in career tackles (341), second on the school’s career list for interceptions (17) and return yards (210).
Professional career
Pro Day
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
4.52 s | 4.07 s | 7.01 s | 38 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
18 reps | |||||
| All values from Eastern Washington pro day | ||||||||||||
Dallas Cowboys
Johnson was drafted in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.[1] He has spent both his first and second years on injured reserve.
Personal life
He played along his twin brother Zach Johnson in High School and College.
References
- ^ Archer, Todd (April 28, 2012). "Matt Johnson caps Cowboys' fourth round". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Dallas Cowboys Bio