• Defensive tackle Terry "Tank" Johnson plays professional football for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League.

  Johnson, who previously played for the Dallas Cowboys, signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on April 7, 2009.ESPN.com: Tank Johnson to Join Bengals

• 1. Born: December 7, 1981NFL.com: Tank Johnson
  2. Birthplace: Chandler, ArizonaNFL.com: Tank Johnson
  3. Height: 6'3"NFL.com: Tank Johnson
  4. Weight: 305 lbsNFL.com: Tank Johnson
  5. Position: Defensive tackleNFL.com: Tank Johnson
  6. High school: McClintock High School (Arizona)NFL.com: Tank Johnson
  7. College: University of WashingtonNFL.com: Tank Johnson

• Football Career

  Prior to joining the NFL, Johnson played college football with the Washington Huskies in the NCAA. In 2003, he was selected to the second-team All-Pac-10. After college, Johnson was selected 47th overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.Official Site of the Cincinnati Bengals: Tank Johnson

  Johnson made his professional debut with the Chicago Bears in 2004, playing in all 16 games and recording 12 tackles. His numbers continued to improve with the Bears, tallying a career-best 26 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one safety and one pass deflection in 2006. Johnson also played in Super Bowl XLI, which the Bears lost to the Indianapolis Colts in early 2007.NFL.com: Tank Johnson

  After serving an eight-game suspension in the 2007 season, Johnson played with the Dallas Cowboys for the remainder of the 2007 season and the entire 2008 season.NFL.com: Tank Johnson

• Trouble Off the Field

  In 2005, Johnson was charged with misdemeanor gun possession in Chicago and placed on probation for 18 months. He was arrested again in 2006, after allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, however the charges were later dropped. Later in 2006, police searched Johnson's home, finding several loaded guns. During the same search, Johnson's body guard, William Posey was found in possession of marijuana.

  Posey was killed just days after the search at the Ice Bar in Chicago. Johnson was in court again that same month and placed on home confinement. In 2007, he pleaded guilty to additional weapons possessions charges and was sentenced to four months plus 45 days in jail. Following his release from jail, he was cut by the Chicago Bears and suspended eight games of the NFL season.

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