Robert Johnson
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Career Summary
Robert Johnson was a Utah safety selected by Tennessee in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Robert Johnson was a safety from Utah whom the Tennessee Titans selected 148th overall in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for Tennessee through 2012.
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Early Life
Johnson grew up in Los Angeles, California.
The Titans identified Johnson as a Los Angeles native. Their 2010 feature reports that his father was killed in a robbery when Johnson was six years old and describes the resulting changes for his family.
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High School
The reviewed official sources do not provide a detailed high school football account.
The official sources reviewed for this profile identify Johnson as a Los Angeles native but do not provide sufficient sourced detail for a high school football history.
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College Career
At Utah, Johnson was a three-year starter, first-team All-Mountain West selection, and tied for fifth in program history with 13 interceptions.
After transferring from L.A. Southwest College, Johnson played 37 games with 31 starts over three seasons at Utah. The Titans reported that he finished tied for fifth in school history with 13 interceptions; as a senior, he earned first-team All-Mountain West honors after six interceptions and 70 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee selected Johnson 148th overall in the fifth round and signed him to a multiyear rookie contract.
The Titans drafted Johnson with the 148th overall selection in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Tennessee announced his multiyear rookie contract that July.
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NFL Career
Johnson developed with Tennessee, appearing in three games in 2011 before making his first NFL start in 2012.
Johnson was inactive as a rookie and spent most of 2011 on Tennessee's practice squad before being elevated for the final month, appearing in three games. Titans game notes record his first NFL start in 2012 alongside Michael Griffin.
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Career Accomplishments
Johnson earned first-team All-Mountain West honors and made 13 career interceptions at Utah.
Johnson's college honors included first-team All-Mountain West recognition as a senior. His 13 career interceptions left him tied for fifth in Utah history, and he helped Utah's 2008 team defeat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl with two interceptions.
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Playing Style
Johnson was described as a rangy, ball-hawking safety who could contribute in the defensive backfield and on special teams.
The Titans' 2012 guide described Johnson as a rangy, ball-hawking safety. A Titans training-camp report noted the broad responsibilities of the position and said he had caught on quickly while competing for work at either safety spot.
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Legacy
Johnson's documented football legacy includes a productive Utah career, a Sugar Bowl victory, and an NFL opportunity with Tennessee.
Johnson's Utah career included 13 interceptions, a conference honor, and two interceptions in the program's Sugar Bowl win over Alabama. He then spent three seasons with the Titans after being drafted in 2010.
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Post-Career
Johnson became a professional development mentor after his playing career.
Utah Athletics reported in 2020 that Johnson lived in Salt Lake City and worked as a professional growth mentor with Northwestern Mutual, helping former college and professional athletes navigate their next phase.
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22859, 00-0027747, 1987-02-13, Robert Johnson, Robert, Johnson
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