OLB · Detroit Lions
Mike Johnson
Age 63 · 185 cm (6'1") · 104 kg · Born Nov 26, 1962 · Virginia Tech
NFL career
1986
debut year
1995
last season
10
seasons
—
jersey
College: Virginia Tech
1984 NFL Draft
Rd 9
round
#228
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Virginia Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Virginia Tech.
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1984 NFL Draft · Round 9 class
Other players selected in the same round.
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Mike Johnson.
Anthony Henton
Debut 1986 · Steelers
Kevin Murphy
Debut 1986 · Seahawks
Cornelius Bennett
Debut 1987 · #97 · Colts
David Brandon
Debut 1987 · #51 · Falcons
David Howard
Debut 1985 · Patriots
Emanuel King
Debut 1985 · Raiders
Jim Morrissey
Debut 1985 · Packers
Kevin Greene
Debut 1985 · #91 · Panthers
Born on November 26
Jan Stenerud
1942 · Minnesota Vikings
Art Shell
1946 · Las Vegas Raiders
Roger Wehrli
1947 · Los Angeles Rams
Harry Carson
1953 · New York Giants
Junior Miller
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Johnny Hector
1960 · New York Jets
Mike Merriweather
1960 · Green Bay Packers
Brian Johnston
1962 · New York Giants