T. J. Johnson (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = T. J. Johnson
| image = T. J. Johnson (American football).JPG
| caption = Johnson with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 60
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|17}}
| birth_place = Aynor, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Aynor (South Carolina)
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 251
| pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights = * Second-team All-SEC (2012)
| statleague = NFL
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 45
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 5
| pfr = J/JohnTJ00
}}
Anthony Eugene Johnson (born July 17, 1990) is an American former professional football center who played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of South Carolina.
Early life
Johnson played high school football at Aynor High School in Aynor, South Carolina. He was named first-team all-state was by the Associated Press his senior year. He played in the 71st-annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and was named to the All-Atlantic Region team by PrepStar magazine.{{cite web | url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_tj00.html | title=55T.J. JOHNSON | publisher=gamecocksonline.com | accessdate=September 24, 2014 | archive-date=October 21, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021072154/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_tj00.html | url-status=dead }}
College career
Johnson played for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 2009 to 2012. He was redshirted in 2008. He earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 2009. He was selected to the second-team on Phil Steele's 2012 Midseason All-America and All-SEC teams. He was a member of the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll. Johnson started a school record 53 games over his four seasons at the University of South Carolina. He played in the East–West Shrine Game following his senior season.
Professional career
Johnson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 251st pick in the 2013 NFL draft. He signed with the Bengals on May 8, 2013. He was released by the Bengals on August 31 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1. He was signed to a futures contract by the Bengals on January 6, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/28100/nfl/news/t.j.-johnson |title=T.J. Johnson |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=September 24, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204180512/http://www.kffl.com/player/28100/nfl/news/t.j.-johnson |archivedate=December 4, 2014 }} He made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014 against the Tennessee Titans.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnTJ00/gamelog// | title=T.J. Johnson | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=September 24, 2014}}
On March 7, 2017, the Bengals extended a restricted free agent tender on Johnson.{{cite web|title=Bengals extend tender to T.J. Johnson|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/07/bengals-tender-t-j-johnson/|author=Jackson, Zac|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=March 7, 2017}} On March 17, 2017, Johnson signed a two-year contract with the Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals keep T.J. Johnson with two-year deal|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/17/bengals-keep-t-j-johnson-with-two-year-deal/|author=Jackson, Zac|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=March 17, 2017}} He played in 13 games with four starts at right guard before suffering a pectoral injury. He was placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=T.J. Johnson put on injured reserve; Jarveon Williams signed off practice squad|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/12/16/16784954/bengals-roster-news-tj-johnson-injured-reserve-jarveon-williams-practice-squad|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=December 16, 2017}}
On September 1, 2018, Johnson was released by the Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals Establish Roster of 53 Players|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-roster-of-53-players|website=Bengals.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83188&draftyear=2013&genpos=C NFL Draft Scout]
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Category:People from Aynor, South Carolina
Category:Players of American football from Horry County, South Carolina
Category:American football centers