Matt Johnson
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Career Summary
Matt Johnson was an Eastern Washington safety selected by Dallas in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Johnson was born July 22, 1989, in Olympia, Washington.
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High School
Johnson attended Tumwater High School, where he earned All-Pac 9 League honors as a safety and also played basketball and baseball.
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College Career
At Eastern Washington, Johnson recorded 289 tackles, 15 interceptions, 13 passes broken up and five forced fumbles through his first three seasons. He earned first-team All-Big Sky honors in 2010.
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Path to the NFL
Dallas chose Johnson with the 135th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Johnson joined the Cowboys as a 2012 fourth-round pick and returned to practice with the club after missing offseason work because of Eastern Washington's academic calendar.
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Career Accomplishments
Johnson received All-America recognition in 2010 and was a first-team All-Big Sky selection. He contributed nine tackles and a pass breakup in Eastern Washington's 2010 FCS championship victory.
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Playing Style
Johnson played safety and was listed by the NFL at 6-foot-1 and 212 pounds.
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Legacy
Johnson's 15 interceptions placed him fourth in Eastern Washington history at the time of his 2011 profile.
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23783, 00-0029648, 1989-07-22, Matt Johnson, Matthew, Johnson
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