Austin Johnson (fullback) explained

Austin Johnson
Number:35, 46
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:16 June 1989
Birth Place:Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:240
High School:Hickory (NC)
College:Tennessee
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:12
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:31
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:7
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:45
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:J/JohnAu00

Austin Johnson (born June 16, 1989) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Tennessee and attended Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina.

Early years

Johnson played football and baseball at Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina. He was an all-state selection for football in 2006 and 2007.[1] He recorded 692 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns on 108 attempts his senior year. Johnson also recorded 35 receptions and 470 receiving yards.[1] He finished his high school career with 580 tackles.[2]

College career

Johnson played for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2008 to 2011.[3] He was an Academic All-SEC selection in 2008, 2009, and 2010.[1]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Johnson was signed by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL on April 29, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.[4] [5]

New Orleans Saints

Johnson signed with the NFL's New Orleans Saints on January 7, 2013.[6] He was released by the Saints on August 31, 2013. He was signed to the Saints' practice squad on September 4, 2013.[4] He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014, against the Atlanta Falcons.[7] Johnson suffered a knee injury in the Saints' Week 8 game against the Green Bay Packers; on November 4, 2014, the Saints placed him on the injured reserve list, ending his season.[8] He was released by the Saints on November 3, 2015, and signed to the team's practice squad on November 5, 2015.[9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 9, 2015.[11] He was resigned on February 10, 2016.[12] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Saints.[13] Johnson was then signed to the Saints' practice squad the next day. He was released by the team on September 13, 2016.[11]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 14, 2016, Johnson was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2016.[15] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.[16] [17] He was released on October 10, 2017.[18] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2017.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 3, 2018.[20]

On September 1, 2018, Johnson was waived by the Buccaneers.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin Johnson . utsports.com . September 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161024194233/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/johnson_austin00.html . October 24, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: AUSTIN JOHNSON . neworleanssaints.com . September 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908225148/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/austin-johnson/d3b4c85b-85fd-45a1-99e7-ba7dfa728b7a . September 8, 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Austin Johnson - Football . March 8, 2024 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Austin Johnson . kffl.com . September 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204214831/http://www.kffl.com/player/26641/nfl/news/austin-johnson . December 4, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Triplett . Mike . August 27, 2014 . Forget LB, Austin Johnson finds way at FB . March 8, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  6. Web site: Haynes . Allen . September 8, 2013 . Former Hickory High star Johnson gets his opportunity with Saints . March 8, 2024 . Hickory Daily Record . en.
  7. Web site: Austin Johnson . nfl.com . September 8, 2014.
  8. Web site: Terrell . Katherine . November 4, 2014 . New Orleans Saints place fullback Austin Johnson on injured reserve . November 5, 2014 . The Times-Picayune.
  9. Web site: November 3, 2015 . Saints release Austin Johnson, Akeem Davis, bring back T.J. Graham . March 8, 2024 . NOLA.com . en.
  10. Web site: Talbot . Damond . November 6, 2015 . Saints signed fullback Austin Johnson to their PS; Cut OT Bryan Witzmann . March 8, 2024 . NFL Draft Diamonds . en.
  11. Web site: AUSTIN JOHNSON . foxsports.com . November 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160914154748/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/austin-johnson-player-transactions . September 14, 2016 . dead.
  12. Web site: Woodbery . Evan . February 11, 2016 . New Orleans Saints re-sign fullback Austin Johnson . March 8, 2024 . NOLA.com . en.
  13. Web site: After cuts, New Orleans Saints have first 53-man roster of 2016. Katzenstein. Josh. NOLA.com.
  14. Web site: Bouda . Nate . December 14, 2016 . Buccaneers Sign FB Austin Johnson To Practice Squad . March 8, 2024 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  15. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 28, 2016 . Johnson Promoted as Sims Hits IR . March 7, 2024 . Buccaneers.com.
  16. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 2, 2017 . Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151620/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408 . December 8, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  17. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 3, 2017 . Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171026072456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93 . October 26, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  18. Web site: Smith . Scott . October 10, 2017 . Bucs Add DE Webster to Practice Squad . March 7, 2024 . Buccaneers.com.
  19. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 20, 2017 . Standout Rookies Among Five Bucs Headed to IR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171223235108/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Standout-Rookies-Among-Five-Bucs-Headed-to-IR/b5203974-8b43-4612-a385-24deb30cb4e4 . December 23, 2017 . Buccaneers.com.
  20. Web site: Smith . Scott . January 3, 2018 . Bucs Sign Eight to Futures Contracts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180308005623/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Sign-Eight-to-Futures-Contracts/5357cf6e-d600-4a4d-99f6-81500dd4bdab . March 8, 2018 . Buccaneers.com.
  21. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 1, 2018 . Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53 . March 7, 2024 . Buccaneers.com.