Johnny Huggins
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Position: | Tight end |
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Born: | Zachary, Louisiana | March 29, 1976
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Alabama State |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Johnny "J. J." Huggins (born March 29, 1976) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama State University and attended Northeast High School in Zachary, Louisiana. He was also a member of the Las Vegas Outlaws, Rhein Fire and Houston Texans.
Early years
Huggins attended Northeast High School, before moving on to Alabama State University. He recorded 36 receptions for 506 yards and 6 touchdowns his senior year in 1998, earning First Team All-SWAC honors.[1][2][3]
Professional career
Las Vegas Outlaws
Huggins was selected by the Las Vegas Outlaws with the 149th pick in the XFL Draft and played for the Outlaws during the 2001 season.[4][5]
Dallas Cowboys/Rhein Fire
Huggins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2001.[6] He was allocated to NFL Europe and played for the Rhein Fire during the 2001 season.[7] He played in ten games, starting two, for the Cowboys in 2001.[8]
Houston Texans
Huggins was selected by the Houston Texans with the 19th pick in the 2002 NFL expansion draft.[9] He was released by the Texans on May 20, 2002.[10]
Dallas Cowboys
Huggins signed with the Dallas Cowboys on June 1, 2002 and was released by the team on August 11, 2002.[10]
Personal life
Huggins is the nephew of former NFL player Doug Williams.[11] Johnny has also worked as an agent for State Farm.[12]
References
- ^ Hackett, Derick (April 16, 1999). "Houzah honored for third year in a row". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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- ^ Brown, Porsha (February 26, 2016). "Northeast High Schools Celebrates a Legacy of Excellence". ebrschools.org. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Inaugural XFL Draft". oursportscentral.com. October 31, 2000. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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- ^ "J.J. HUGGINS". profootballarchives. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "2002 NFL Expansion Draft". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "JOHNNY HUGGINS". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
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External links
- Living people
- 1976 births
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- American football tight ends
- African-American players of American football
- Alabama State Hornets football players
- Las Vegas Outlaws players
- Rhein Fire players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American insurance businesspeople
- Insurance agents
- African-American businesspeople
- Businesspeople from Louisiana
- People from Zachary, Louisiana