Bruce Johnson (gridiron football)

Bruce Johnson
No. 25Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987
Place of birth: Lake City, Florida
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College: Miami (FL)
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 51
Interceptions: 2
Passes defensed: 8
Player stats at NFL.com

Bruce Johnson (born February 18, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League]. He played college football at the University of Miami and high school football at Suwannee High School in Live Oak.

High school

As a senior in 2004, Johnson played cornerback and wide receiver, making 44 solo tackles along with 17 assisted tackle, one forced fumble, and two interceptions, along with 39 receptions for 546 yards and three touchdowns, and was named District Player of the Year. Out of high school he was ranked the 20th best cornerback by Scout.com.[1] He chose Miami over Auburn and Clemson.

Professional career

New York Giants

After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Johnson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants. On September 20, 2009, he returned a Tony Romo interception 34 yards for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. On December 21, 2009, he recorded his second interception of the season for 49 yards against the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Redskins ran the Swinging Gate on that play before halftime with punter Hunter Smith at Quarterback which resulted in Johnson getting the interception. He ended his rookie season with 46 total tackles, 1.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 8 passes defended, 2 interceptions and a touchdown.

After a promising rookie season, only played in 6 games in 2010 after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.

Missed entire 2011 season with a ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered before the season even began.

Personal

Johnson is the nephew of former Miami Hurricane teammate Kelly Jennings.[2]

References

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