Education
Johnson attended Iowa State University from 2008 to 2011.
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He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Iowa State. As a freshman in 2008, he set an National Collegiate Athletic Association record for most kick return yards in a game with 319.
During his career he started 43 of 50 games, recording 247 tackles and six interceptions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
= 2012 season Johnson was not selected in the 2012 NFL draft, but quickly signed with his hometown team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 30, 2012. Johnson participated in the rookie mini-camp held the next week, and impressed coaches enough to get to work out with the team"s draft picks on a separate field
During his rookie campaign he showed great promise when he finished the year with 41 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 3 interceptions. = 2013 season In his sophomore campaign he improved his tackle stats to 62 tackles but only recorded 1 forced fumble and 1 interception.
= 2014 season During his 3rd season he saw transition into a new Tampa 2 system installed by New Head Coach Lovie Smith and Defensive Coordinator Leslie Fraizer.
He was used more in rotation as opposed to a full time starter and finished his 2014 season with 45 total tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 interception. Johnson was released from the Buccaneers on September 1, 2015 after breaking his leg early in the preseason. = 2015 season On March 10, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers resigned Johnson to a 1-year deal.
On September 1, 2015, Johnson was waived by the Buccaneers.
On September 2, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed Johnson on Season-ending Injury Reserve. On December 3, 2015, Johnson was waived by the Buccaneers from Injured Reserve.
New England Patriots
On December 9, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Johnson to their 53-man roster. Johnson was released on February 17, 2016.
