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Ron Johnson II
| No. 83 |
| Position: |
Wide receiver |
| Personal information |
| Born: |
(1980-05-23) May 23, 1980 (age 45)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: |
230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information |
| High school: |
Martin Luther King (Detroit) |
| College: |
Minnesota |
| NFL Draft: |
2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 |
| Career history |
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| Career highlights and awards |
- First-team All-Big Ten (2000)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2001)
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| Career NFL statistics |
| Receptions: |
11 |
| Receiving yards: |
126 |
| Receiving TDs: |
1 |
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| Career Arena statistics |
| Receptions: |
177 |
| Receiving yards: |
1,741 |
| Receiving TDs: |
23 |
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) |
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
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Ron Johnson was born on May 23, 1980. He is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver in both traditional football and Arena football. Johnson played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2002 NFL draft.
Ron Johnson began his professional career with the Baltimore Ravens. In his very first NFL game, he scored a touchdown. This was an eight-yard receiving touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.
Playing for Different Teams
After his time with the Ravens, Johnson played for several other teams. These included the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders. Later, he joined Arena Football League (AFL) teams. He played for the Orlando Predators and the Cleveland Gladiators.
Ron Johnson comes from a family with a strong football background. His father, Ron Johnson Sr., was also a professional football player. Ron Johnson Sr. played as a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was part of the Steelers team that won two Super Bowl championships between 1978 and 1984.
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