LB · Las Vegas Raiders
Derrick Johnson
Age 43 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Nov 22, 1982 · Texas
NFL career
2005
debut year
2018
last season
14
seasons
#56
jersey
College: Texas
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2018 · 184 games.
Defense
850solo tackles
25.5sacks
14INTs
4def TDs
Stats by season
14 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 73 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 48 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 69 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 57 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 24 | 1.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 72 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 99 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 102 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 95 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 87 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 65 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 43 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
14-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Texas alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Texas.
Alfred Collins
DT · 2025 · 49ers
Andrew Mukuba
SAF · 2025 · Eagles
Austin McNamara
P · 2025 · Jets
Barryn Sorrell
DE · 2025 · Packers
Bill Norton
DE · 2025 · Rams
Bralyn Lux
DB · 2025 · Bengals
Caleb Rogers
OT · 2025 · Raiders
Deion Hankins
RB · 2025 · Bears
Elliott Davison
SAF · 2025 · Saints
Gunnar Helm
TE · 2025 · Titans
2005 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#10
Alex Smith
QB · SFO
#1
Alex Smith
TE · SFO
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA
#3
Braylon Edwards
WR · CLE
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI
#5
Cadillac Williams
RB · TAM
#6
Adam Jones
DB · TEN
#7
Troy Williamson
WR · MIN
#8
Antrel Rolle
S · ARI
#9
Carlos Rogers
CB · WAS
#10
Mike Williams
DB · DET
#10
Mike Williams
WR · DET
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrick Johnson.
Adam Seward
Debut 2005 · #55 · Jaguars
Alfred Fincher
Debut 2005 · #51 · Commanders
Andre Frazier
Debut 2005 · #54 · Steelers
Antoine Cash
Debut 2005 · #50 · Buccaneers
Arnold Harrison
Debut 2005 · #94 · Browns
Boomer Grigsby
Debut 2005 · #46 · Dolphins
Clifford Dukes
Debut 2005 · #96 · Rams
Cornelius Wortham
Debut 2005 · #46 · Seahawks
Born on November 22
Charley Johnson
1938 · Denver Broncos
Mel Long
1946 · Cleveland Browns
Marv Upshaw
1946 · Los Angeles Rams
Jack Reynolds
1947 · San Francisco 49ers
Don Zimmerman
1949 · Green Bay Packers
Bill Windauer
1949 · Miami Dolphins
Blenda Gay
1950 · Philadelphia Eagles
Reggie Garrett
1951 · Pittsburgh Steelers