He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals 17th overall in the 2003 NFL draft and also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans.

Johnson attended Baltimore City College high school, excelling at football, basketball, and track.

[2] Johnson was a star wide receiver for Penn State, starting his final two years.

[2] Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Penn State University in 2005.

Johnson scored the inaugural touchdown at University of Phoenix Stadium, a 5-yard reception from Kurt Warner in the Arizona Cardinals preseason game on August 12, 2006.