Johnson was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills of the NFL, the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa, the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, and the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.
Johnson grew up in Lynnwood, Washington and attended Mariner High School in Everett.
Johnson was recruited to Stanford University as one of the most highly touted two-sport athletes in the country.
He aspired to play quarterback, but as he was buried on the depth chart, the coaches switched him to wide receiver to get his talent on the field.
He believed that his role was reduced because he missed some voluntary offseason workouts to go to China on an NFL tour, although head coach Norv Turner denied this was the case.
[4] Johnson appeared in 13 games, starting nine, for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 2008, totaling 15 receptions for 248 yards and two touchdowns.
[5] Johnson played in one game, a start, for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League in 2010 but recorded no statistics.