Rashad Johnson
Encyclopedia
Julian Rashad Johnson is an American
American football
player. He is currently a safety for the Arizona Cardinals
of the National Football League
. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Alabama
.
A native of Sulligent, Johnson played at an average Class 3A high school and had no Division I-A offers. He chose to attend Alabama as a walk-on, was later awarded a scholarship and became the team leader in the secondary.
In the 2008 game versus LSU Johnson had three interceptions, including one that he returned for a touchdown, and one in overtime that helped Alabama win the game and secure the SEC West Division crown.
. He has 5 tackles on special teams for the 2009 season.
United States
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American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He is currently a safety for the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was selected by the Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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.
A native of Sulligent, Johnson played at an average Class 3A high school and had no Division I-A offers. He chose to attend Alabama as a walk-on, was later awarded a scholarship and became the team leader in the secondary.
In the 2008 game versus LSU Johnson had three interceptions, including one that he returned for a touchdown, and one in overtime that helped Alabama win the game and secure the SEC West Division crown.
Professional career
Johnson sits 2nd on the free Safety section of the depth chart behind Kerry RhodesKerry Rhodes
Kerry Rhodes is an American football safety for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. He has 5 tackles on special teams for the 2009 season.