David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is a former American football tight end and fullback.

[1] He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors.

At the end of the 2010 season, Johnson and the Steelers appeared in Super Bowl XLV.

[5] On October 9, 2011, Johnson scored his first career touchdown when he caught a one-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the Tennessee Titans.

During a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2012, Johnson suffered a torn ACL which eliminated him for the 2012 season.