TE · Pittsburgh Steelers
David Johnson
Age 38 · 188 cm (6'2") · 118 kg · Born Aug 26, 1987 · Arkansas State
NFL career
2009
debut year
2016
last season
8
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Arkansas State
2009 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#241
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2009 to 2016 · 45 games.
Receiving
304yards
1touchdowns
31receptions
9.8YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 12 | 14 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 7 | 11 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while David Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
17–36 @ Patriots
2016-20 · Jan 22, 2017 · PLAYOFF
W
18–16 @ Chiefs
2016-19 · Jan 15, 2017 · PLAYOFF
W
30–12 vs Dolphins
2016-18 · Jan 8, 2017 · PLAYOFF
W
27–24 vs Browns
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
W
31–27 vs Ravens
2016-16 · Dec 25, 2016 · REGULAR
W
24–20 @ Bengals
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
W
27–20 @ Bills
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
W
24–14 vs Giants
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Arkansas State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Arkansas State.
Courtney Jackson
WR · 2025 · Titans
Jacob Bayer
C · 2025 · Bengals
Mehki Butler
G · 2025 · Patriots
Trevian Thomas
SAF · 2025 · Jaguars
Jeff Foreman
WR · 2024 · Raiders
Joe Ozougwu
DE · 2022 · Buccaneers
Aaron Donkor
LB · 2021 · Seahawks
Forrest Merrill
DT · 2021 · Broncos
Kirk Merritt
WR · 2020 · Saints
Omar Bayless
WR · 2020 · Panthers
2009 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#210
#211
#212
#214
#215
#216
#217
#221
Vance Walker
DE · ATL
#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · STL
#212
Javarris Williams
RB · KAN
#213
Paul Fanaika
G · PHI
#214
J.D. Folsom
LB · MIA
#215
Fui Vakapuna
RB · CIN
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR
#217
E.J. Biggers
CB · TAM
#218
Brad Jones
LB · GNB
#219
Curtis Taylor
DB · SFO
#220
Ellis Lankster
DB · BUF
#221
Eddie Williams
RB · WAS
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of David Johnson.
Anthony Hill
Debut 2009 · #83 · Colts
Bear Pascoe
Debut 2009 · #80 · Lions
Brandon Myers
Debut 2009 · #82 · Buccaneers
Brandon Pettigrew
Debut 2009 · #87 · Lions
Cameron Morrah
Debut 2009 · #88 · Seahawks
Carson Butler
Debut 2009 · Patriots
Chase Coffman
Debut 2009 · #80 · Colts
Colin Cloherty
Debut 2009 · #46 · Jaguars