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Dennis Johnson

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Position: RB
Jersey #: 28
Date of Birth: February 24, 1990
Height / Weight: 5'7" / 193 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2013 by
First Team: HST (2013)
Last Team: HST (2013)

Running Back Stats

Year Team Games Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Targets Rec Yds Rec TDs Fumbles Fantasy
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Career Summary

Dennis Johnson is a running back from Texarkana, Arkansas, who played at Arkansas and entered the NFL with Houston in 2013.

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Early Life

Johnson is from Texarkana, Arkansas.

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High School

At Arkansas High School, Johnson finished with more than 4,700 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns. He led the program to consecutive Class 6A state championships and was state-title-game MVP as both a junior and senior.

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College Career

Johnson played 50 games for Arkansas and rushed 345 times for 2,036 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also caught 63 passes for 510 yards and four scores.

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Path to the NFL

After going undrafted in 2013, Johnson signed with Houston on May 10. He spent time with Cleveland before Houston returned him to its active roster on October 28.

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NFL Career

Johnson played eight games for Houston in 2013, rushing 49 times for 183 yards, catching eight passes for 46 yards and returning six kickoffs for 151 yards.

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Career Accomplishments

Johnson set SEC career records with 119 kickoff returns for 2,784 yards and set Arkansas's school record for career kickoff returns. He was a 2008 SEC All-Freshman selection and a 2011 second-team All-SEC all-purpose player.

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Playing Style

Johnson contributed as a runner, receiver and kickoff returner. In 2011, he averaged 6.32 yards per carry and 25.6 yards per kickoff return while recording 1,386 all-purpose yards.

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24072, 00-0030236, 1990-02-24, Dennis Johnson, Dennis, Johnson

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