Eric Johnson (defensive back)

Eric Johnson
Personal information
Born:	April 30, 1976; Carson, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College:	Nebraska
Position:	Linebacker
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (2000–2003); Atlanta Falcons (2004); Arizona Cardinals (2005); Georgia Force (2007-2008);

Eric Johnson (born April 30, 1976) is a former professional American football linebacker.

College career

Johnson played linebacker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.48 s	1.50 s	2.59 s	4.17 s	6.96 s	38.0 in (0.97 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	12 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Johnson played linebacker for eight seasons (2000–2007) for the Oakland Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Arizona Cardinals, in the National Football League. Johnson is best known for blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXVII, which the Raiders lost 48-21 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Georgia Force on February 19, 2007. He was re-signed by the Force on June 2, 2009.

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