Background
Johnson grew up in Lynnwood, Washington and attended Mariner High School in Everett.
Johnson grew up in Lynnwood, Washington and attended Mariner High School in Everett.
Stanford University.
He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford. 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
In 2001, Teyo Johnson was Pac-10 Freshman of the Year at the position of Wide Receiver. He racked up 79 catches, 1,032 yards and 15 touchdowns in 22 games.
After his sophomore season, when the new coach said he was switching Teyo to yet another position from Wide Receiver to Tight End for next season, he decided to leave school early and enter the NFL draft. He also played forward for two years on the Stanford basketball team, alongside future National Basketball Association players like Josh Childress, Casey Jacobsen, Jason Collins and Jarron Collins.
Oakland Raiders
Johnson was drafted with the 63rd pick in the 2003 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
In his rookie year he once again changed positions, this time to tight education He played in all 16 games and made 14 catches for 128 yards and 1 Territorial Decoration. His second season saw him play in only 8 games. 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.
Johnson made 9 catches, 131 yards, and 2 TDs.
Arizona Cardinals
The start of his third season came with disappointment as he was released by the Raiders at the end of the preseason. He was however quickly signed by the Arizona Cardinals.
He only played 6 games for the Cardinals before was once again released. He only made 3 catches for 29 yards in those games.
Recent years
Johnson went to training camp with the Miami Dolphins in 2006 but failed to make the team
While in camp with the Denver Broncos in 2007, he was injured and ended up sitting out that season. Johnson was signed by the Buffalo Bills on January 29, 2008. Early on November 13, 2009, Johnson was stabbed in his rear hip while attending a concert in Calgary.
Teyo Johnson is the younger brother of former NFL and Canadian Football League players Ahmani Johnson and Riall Johnson.
Johnson was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills of the NFL and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.