Kevin Johnson (cornerback)
| No. 30 – Houston Texans | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 5, 1992 Clarksville, Maryland | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Wake Forest | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 1 / pick: 16 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||||||
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Kevin Johnson (born August 5, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest.
Early years
Johnson attended River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland, where he played both cornerback and running back.
Considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Johnson was listed as the No. 45 cornerback in the nation in 2010.[1] He committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.[2]
College career
Johnson attended Wake Forest from 2010 to 2014. As a true freshman, he played in 11 games with five starts. In 2011, he redshirted after being ruled academically ineligible. He returned in 2012 as a starter and remained as the starter throughout his senior season.[3][4] Johnson finished his career with 189 tackles and seven interceptions.[5]
Professional career
On April 30, 2015, Johnson was selected by the Houston Texans with the 16th pick in the first round 2015 NFL draft.[6] On October 22, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a broken foot.[7]
Personal
Johnson is childhood friends with former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro. They attended high school and college together.
References
- ^ Kevin Johnson Recruiting Profile
- ^ River Hill's Kevin Johnson talks Wake pledge
- ^ Deacons’ Johnson learned from Campanaro, worked to improve
- ^ Wake Forest's secondary is second to none
- ^ NFL Mock Draft: Eagles take Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson; Oregon's Marcus Mariota drops to No. 18
- ^ Sidhu, Deepi (April 30, 2015). "Texans select Wake Forest CB Kevin Johnson at #16". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Texans place CB Kevin Johnson on reserve/injured". HoustonTexans.com. October 22, 2016.