NFL 2005 Draft: Pick Number fifteen 15 - Derrick Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
Derrick Johnson was the number fifteen 15 pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. Derrick Johnson went to the Kansas City Chiefs as a Linebacker. Round one 1 pick 15. Fifteenth pick.
Derrick Johnson went to the University of Texas.
This is what the University of Texas said about him:
Johnson worked to become Texas' first ever Butkus Award (nation's top LB) winner. He also became the Texas first player since Tommy Nobis (1964-65) to earn back-to-back All-American honors. He led the team with a career-high 130 tackles (73 solo) with two sacks, 19 stops for losses, 10 pressures, nine forced fumbles (broke the NCAA season-record held by Syracuse's Dwight Freeney in 2001 and Boise State's Quintin Mikell in 2002), eight pass deflections and an interception.
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How tall is Derrick Johnson: 6 feet two inches
How much does Derrick Johnson weigh: 234 pounds
What is Derrick Johnson's hometown: Waco, TX
What high school did Derrick Johnson go to: Waco High School
What is Derrick Johnson's birthdate: November 22, 1982 - 11/22/82
Comments: The Kansas City Chiefs were desperate for defensive help and they found it in Derrick Johnson. He's a tough player, a Butkus Award winner and a fine person. Vermeil will be weepy about him and he should. Derrick Johnson will make a difference for the Kansas City Chiefs.
