Johnny Huggins facts for kids
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
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| Born: | March 29, 1976 Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Zachary (LA) Northeast | ||
| College: | Alabama State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2001 | ||
| Expansion draft: | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19 | ||
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Johnny "J. J." Huggins was an American football player who played as a tight end. He was born on March 29, 1976. Johnny played for teams like the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He also played college football at Alabama State University. Before joining the NFL, he played for other teams such as the Las Vegas Outlaws and the Houston Texans.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Johnny Huggins grew up in Zachary, Louisiana. He went to Northeast High School. While there, he was a talented athlete. He played three different sports. Johnny was named All-state in basketball. He also earned All-district honors in football.
College Football Career
After high school, Johnny received a scholarship to play football. He chose to attend Alabama State University. In his first year, he caught 6 passes for 94 yards. The next year, he played both quarterback and tight end. He caught 8 passes for 94 yards and scored one touchdown. He also threw for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns as a quarterback.
As a junior, he caught 15 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown. His senior year in 1998 was very successful. He caught 42 passes for 506 yards. He also scored 6 touchdowns. This great performance earned him a spot on the First-team All-SWAC team.
Professional Football Journey
Johnny Huggins played for several teams during his professional career. He started in a league called the XFL. Then he moved on to the NFL.
Starting with the Las Vegas Outlaws
In 2001, Johnny was picked in the XFL Draft. The Las Vegas Outlaws chose him as the 149th player. He played for the Outlaws during their 2001 season.
Time with the Dallas Cowboys and Rhein Fire
On February 7, 2001, the Dallas Cowboys signed Johnny. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't picked in the main NFL draft. The Cowboys then sent him to NFL Europe. He played for the Rhein Fire. While with the Rhein Fire, he caught 16 passes for 167 yards. He also helped his team's running back, Pepe Pearson, gain many yards. In the 2001 NFL season, Johnny played in ten games for the Cowboys. He started two of those games. He caught 8 passes for 36 yards.
Moving to the Houston Texans
In 2002, the Houston Texans picked Johnny. They chose him with the 19th pick in the 2002 NFL expansion draft. This draft was held to help new teams like the Texans get players. However, the Texans released him on May 20, 2002.
Returning to the Dallas Cowboys
Johnny signed with the Dallas Cowboys again on June 1, 2002. But his second time with the team was short. He was released by the Cowboys on August 11, 2002.
Beyond Football
Johnny Huggins has a famous family connection. He is the nephew of Doug Williams. Doug Williams was a well-known NFL quarterback. After his football career, Johnny also worked as an agent for State Farm.
