Antonio_Johnson Knowpia

Total tackles:	142
Sacks:	4.5
Forced fumbles:	1

Antonio Johnson
	Johnson in the 2013 NFL season.
No. 99, 90
Position:	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born:	December 8, 1984 (age 39); Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:	Leland (MS)
College:	Mississippi State
NFL draft:	2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
	Tennessee Titans (2007–2008); Indianapolis Colts (2008–2012); Tennessee Titans (2013); New England Patriots (2015); Pittsburgh Steelers (2015); Denver Broncos (2015); Dallas Cowboys (2015)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	142
Sacks:	4.5
Forced fumbles:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Antonio Rico Johnson^[1] (born December 8, 1984) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Mississippi State.

College career edit

He played defensive tackle at Mississippi Delta Community College for two years earning honorable mention All-America honors before transferring to Mississippi State University to play from 2003 to 2006.

Professional career edit

Tennessee Titans edit

The Tennessee Titans drafted Johnson as the 152nd overall pick in 2007 NFL Draft.^[2] He was given the number 96 by the Titans. On August 1, 2007, Johnson tore his ACL while participating in training camp drills and was forced to miss his entire rookie season.

Johnson spent the first nine weeks of the 2008 regular season on the Titans' practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts edit

Johnson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' active roster from the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 4, 2008.

Tennessee Titans (second stint) edit

On May 13, 2013, Johnson agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting him with the team that drafted him. Johnson was on hiatus from football in 2014.

New England Patriots edit

On December 31, 2014, Johnson signed a future/reserve contract with the New England Patriots.^[3] Johnson was released on August 27, 2015.^[4]

NFL career statistics edit

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season edit

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2008	IND	8	4	13	11	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	IND	15	15	34	23	11	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	IND	14	2	26	20	6	0.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2011	IND	16	12	21	9	12	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0
2012	IND	14	13	26	19	7	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	TEN	16	6	22	15	7	3.0	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
		83	52	142	97	45	4.5	9	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0

Playoffs edit

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2008	IND	1	1	4	2	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	IND	3	3	4	3	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	IND	1	1	2	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		5	5	10	7	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References edit

^ "Antonio Johnson Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
^ Kyed, Doug (December 31, 2014). "Patriots Sign Three, Including RB Dion Lewis, To Future Contracts". NESN. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
^ "Patriots release OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson". Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.