Christopher Duan Johnson was born on September 23, 1985, in Orlando, Florida. He is an American former professional football running back.
๐ซ College Career at East Carolina
Johnson played college football at East Carolina University, majoring in communications. As a senior, he broke out for 2,960 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns.
In his final collegiate game, the 2007 Hawai’i Bowl against Boise State, Johnson rushed for 223 yards on 28 carries and a touchdown. He also had three receptions for 32 yards and a score and six kick returns for 153 yards for a career-high and NCAA FBS record of 408 all-purpose yards.
๐ NFL Combine and Draft
Johnson was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft. He ran a then-record breaking 4.24 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.
Prior to the combine, Johnson was projected as a second- to third-round draft pick. He tied the all-time mark set by Rondel Menendez in 1999.
๐ NFL Career Highlights
Johnson was a Pro Bowl selection in each of his first three years in the league. In 2009, he won the NFL rushing title with 2,006 yards, becoming the sixth of only nine players ever to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.
He broke Marshall Faulk’s record of total yards from scrimmage with 2,509. This earned Johnson the nickname CJ2K and won him the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Johnson rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his six seasons with the Titans. He played one season for the New York Jets followed by three with the Arizona Cardinals.
๐ Career Statistics Table
| Season | Team | Rushing Yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tennessee Titans | 1,228 | 10 |
| 2009 | Tennessee Titans | 2,006 | 14 |
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | Injury-shortened | N/A |
| 2017 | Retired | N/A | N/A |