[4] He selected East Carolina over Eastern Kentucky, USF and UConn.[5]. Against Rice, Johnson carried the ball 12 times for 83 yards. CrushTV | Kontakt | Hauptmenü . via HoistTheColours; ECU Football @ECUPiratesFB. [89] On January 14, 2011, Johnson was selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl, his third in three years. [78], The next week, the Titans took on the Pittsburgh Steelers. [121] Johnson was having a great season and was in the top three in rushing yards for more than half of the season, looking like his great past performance in Tennessee. [116], On April 4, 2014, the Titans released Johnson. He also had four kick returns for 95 yards for a then career-high 396 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns in the game. [12] In his collegiate debut against West Virginia, Johnson returned five kickoffs for a total of 100 yards. [9], Johnson accepted a scholarship to East Carolina University, majoring in Communications,[10] where he played for the East Carolina Pirates. [95] in the next game, against the Buffalo Bills, he had 153 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[96]. [103] He then ran for 99 yards on 21 carries in an overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, 19-13. He led the team with 684 yards on 176 carries and six touchdowns, while also recording 35 receptions for 356 yards and two scores and 459 kickoff return yards. Johnson had a slow start to the game but finished with 142 yards on 27 carries with a yard per carry average of 5.3 yards to bring his streak of 100-yard rushing games to 12. The top running back NFL prospects participate in the 40-yard dash at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. Dillon tested positive and fellow running back Jamaal Williams also was placed on the COVID … Johnson's contract calls for an $8 million salary in 2012 that became guaranteed in March; he also will receive a guaranteed salary of $9 million since the fifth day of the 2013 league year passed. On the show Johnson raced a cheetah on a 220-foot-long course with a wall separating them. There have been plenty of scheduling adjustments. Only player in NFL history to run for three 80-yard touchdown runs in a single season on more than one occasion (2009, 2012). In week 4, he finally showed his abilities with 25 carries for 141 yards, but Tennessee still lost 38-14. DOB 12/6/1994. [37] Then, in the 56–40 victory over Memphis, Johnson rushed for a career-high 301 yards and four touchdowns. They almost can’t be a worse running team. [1] In 2009, he won the NFL rushing title with 2,006 yards (the sixth of only seven players ever to gain over 2,000 in a season), and broke Marshall Faulk's record of total yards from scrimmage with 2,509. [107] In the next week against the Houston Texans, he got a 26-yard run on Tennessee's opening drive but finished with only 51 yards on 13 carries. Former ECU running back Chris Johnson retiring from the NFL. He finished the game with 180 all-purpose yards. - RALEIGH — Eight months later, for all the change, there was very little. In 2013, Johnson appeared on an episode of Ink Master as a special guest judge. NFL Week 10 is here and so are my running back fantasy football rankings. [27] In the Memphis game, Johnson recorded his only 100-yard rushing game with 106 yards on 22 carries for two touchdowns. Split-back formation: The runners are aligned behind the two guards about 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. A running back throughout high school and in his first two seasons at Georgia Military College, Harvey transferred to ECU as a junior. [36] The next game, against UTEP, Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries. If you watched much football in the 1990s, you might remember the name Ricky Proehl, a talented wide receiver who spent 17 years in the NFL. In his senior year, he finished second in the 100 metres at the 2004 Florida 4A state championships behind Walter Dix. The 2013 season was less productive statistically for Johnson than any other year of his career up to that point. [66] He followed that up with 135 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. [43] However, at the combine he registered a time of 4.24 seconds and broke the all-time mark set by Rondel Menendez, a wide receiver from Eastern Kentucky, in 1999—the first year the combine used electronic timers (his record was later broken by John Ross in 2017 with a time of 4.22). [119], On August 17, 2015, Johnson agreed to a one-year, $2.56 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The NFL’s 2020 regular season schedule has encountered change after change this year with Weeks 12 and 13 being no exceptions. [21] In the Rice victory, Johnson totaled 129 receiving yards, including an 81-yard touchdown reception. The only other first-rounder in ECU’s program history is running back Chris Johnson, who went 24th overall to the Titans in the 2008 draft. By Reid Fowler @reidtfowler Dec 3, … [29] Then, in the Southern Miss game, Johnson recorded 136 all-purpose yards that included a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, his second career return touchdown. Georgia State rides fast start to 49-29 victory over ECU. [135], On April 24, 2019, Johnson signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Tennessee Titans.[136]. Jonathan Williams (born February 2, 1994) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Johnson had 125 yards on 32 carries. On Oct. 13, 2020, the Tennessee Titans emerged from quarantine and, without much practice, beat the … Cincinnati’s fake punt in blowout vs. ECU leads to lengthy postgame conversation between head coaches…Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee rip East Carolina on College GameDay…American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco: Basketball will be very difficult…NFL Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung dies at 84…Dustin Johnson’s long day at Masters good, but could have been more East Carolina's Darius Pinnix leads a solid group of running backs into next week's season opener against UCF. In week 14 against the Colts he struggled to get anything going only running for 44 yards on 19 carries. Seven former Pirates: Zack Valentine (XIV), Earnest Byner (XXVI), Robert Jones (XXX), Guy Whimper (XLII), C.J. The cheetah won. Reggie Johnson, who also was in the car, sustained injuries to the shoulder, leg, and hand. 3:29. Smash referred to White due to his power, and Dash referred to Johnson due to his unusual quickness and speed. [105] In the next game, he ran for 126 yards on 23 carries and a 17-yard touchdown ending the Miami Dolphins streak of 22 consecutive games without allowing a 100-yard rusher. Born in Orlando, Florida, Johnson emerged as a senior for East Carolina University where he broke out for 2,960 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns. Verity leaves ECU as the program’s all-time leading scorer with 352 career points (74 made field goals and 130 extra points). via HoistTheColours; ECU Football @ECUPiratesFB. Palmer was fired later on in the season. East Carolina brought a new head coach and a healthy quarterback who missed the game last December. 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Teams use this formation because it’s difficult for the defense to gauge whether the offense is running or passing. Former VP of Player Personnel Gil Brandt's Top 10 Running Backs of All Time! [51], Johnson had his professional debut with the Titans on September 7, 2008 where he played in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which the Titans won 17–10. [104] He got off to a relatively slow start against the Chicago Bears, fumbling twice. [71] In Week 16, on Christmas Day, he had 142 rushing yards and a touchdown in a loss to the San Diego Chargers. With an 83-yard touchdown, Johnson broke an NFL record with his fourth rushing touchdown of 80 yards or more. After a 10-year NFL career and close to 10,000 rushing yards, the former ECU Pirate has decided to call it a day. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL … He anchored the 4 × 100 meters relay team that won Golden South and Golden West National Championships. The running back position in the NFL continues to evolve. [65] In the next game, a 30–13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had 24 carries for 228 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. [38] In the following loss to Marshall, Johnson rushed for 72 yards and a score and 45 receiving yards for a total of 117 all-purpose yards. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.He played college football at Arkansas.He has also played for the New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and Washington Football Team [81] In the next game, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had 111 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Johnson finished the game with 75 all-purpose yards (61 rushing, 14 receiving) and 2 touchdowns.
It’s difficult to project him as a receiver, though, considering he had only 16 receptions when targeted five or more yards downfield in his three-year career. SMU outscored ECU in the final two frames 31-7, with ECU scoring a lone touchdown on a run by junior running back Darius Pinnix with 13:15 to go in the fourth quarter. Tell me who is the best of all time to carry the ball for East Carolina. [124] He was then placed on the injured reserve with a designation to return list on December 1, 2015. Dalvin Cook takes the cake as this week’s overall RB1. [54] In only his sixth professional game, he rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 18 carries against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 19, 2008. The Pirates have had six players drafted by the New York Giants and five by the Dallas Cowboys and four by the Minnesota Vikings during the school's history. [102] He followed that up with a great game against the Buffalo Bills in which he ran for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns on only 18 carries. [93] At the time of the report, Johnson was having the worst season of his career with just 302 rushing yards and one touchdown on 107 carries through the season's first seven games. [11], During his freshman year, he made an immediate impact in all 11 games, as he eventually started seven games on the season. During the 2011 season, Johnson struggled throughout the season under offensive coordinator Chris Palmer. No longer just a bruising ball carrier, some of the best backs are just as dangerous as a receiver. Heading into Week 10 of the 2020 NFL regular season, the top three most valuable running backs for individual production remain unchanged from last week. August 15, 2020. He played football at Olympia High School in Orlando. [6] In addition, Johnson also finished his senior season posting personal bests of 10.38[7] and 21.28 (the nation's 24th fastest in 2004) in the 100 metres and 200 metres respectively. [13] Against Louisville, Johnson returned seven kickoffs for 102 yards. ECU considered adding another game next weekend but ultimately decided to finish their season on Saturday afternoon. [15] Against South Florida, Johnson totaled 212 all-purpose yards and scored ECU's only offensive touchdown on an 18-yard reception. One of two players to have 2,000 rushing yard in a season but under 10,000 in a career (other is Terrell Davis). He finished the season with eight school game or season records for a freshman and finished the year with 32 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns, second on the team. A little dose of some Motivation with Eric Thomas and former ECU Running Back Giavanni Ruffin Content Piece #5. In the down season, Johnson totaled 314 rushing yards, 176 receiving yards, and 482 kickoff return yards. 50 Pirates in 50 Days: Terrell Richardson (2012-2016) Growing up the son of Pirate great Daren Hart, Terrell Richardson heard plenty about the purple and gold. [23] However, in the following game against Marshall, Johnson carried the ball 18 times for 106 yards and a career-high 3 touchdowns. Primary criteria is that they were primarily listed as an RB and had over 100 carries in their career.
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