Derrick Johnson (cornerback)
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| College: | Washington |
| NFL draft: | 2005 / round: 6 / pick: 205 |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Derrick Johnson (born February 9, 1982 in Template:City-state) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at the Washington.
Johnson has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.
Early years
Johnson attended Notre Dame High School in Riverside, California where he lettered in football and also competed in track. As a senior in 1999, Johnson rush 1,990 yards with 39 touchdowns and 586 yards receiving. For his efforts, he was the DeAnaza league most valuable player as well as all-CIF, all-county and Small Schools all-state selections.
Coming out of high school, Johnson was a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" and a PrepStar All-Region pick at running back. He was ranked by PrepStar as the No. 9 running back in the West Region and ranked 37th in SuperPrep's California/Hawaii/Nevada 152.