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• Wide receiver Bryant Johnson plays for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League.

  Johnson, who previously played for the San Francisco 49ers, reportedly signed a three-year contract, worth $9 million, on February 28, 2009.The Detroit News: Lions to Sign WR Bryant Johnson From 49ers

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Bryant Andrew JohnsonOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  2. Born: March 7, 1981Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  3. Birthplace: Baltimore, MarylandOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  4. Height: 6'3"Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  5. Weight: 211 lbsOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  6. Position: Wide receiverOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  7. High school: Baltimore City College High SchoolOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  8. College: Penn State UniversityOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  9. Played football, baseball and ran track in high schoolOfficial Site of the Arizona Cardinals]
  10. Graduated with a degree in sociology in 2005Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals]

• College Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Johnson played college football with the Penn State Nittany Lions in the NCAA. He recorded 110 receptions for 2.008 yards and 10 touchdowns. Johnson also set records for the most punt returns, at 41, and the most yards in a single season, at 529. After college, Johnson was selected 17th overall in the 2003 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals.Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals]

• NFL Career

  Johnson made his professional debut with the Arizona Cardinals in 2003, playing in 15 games and recording 35 receptions for 438 yards and one touchdown. His statistically best season came in 2006, when he totaled 740 yards and four touchdowns. He also ranked third in the NFL that season for average yards per reception among receivers with 30 or more catches, at 18.5. After the 2007 season, Johnson signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers. During the 2008 season, he recorded 45 receptions for 546 yards and three touchdowns.Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals]

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