Arizona Cardinals
Rashad Johnson - #49 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 204 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/02/1986 |
| Birthplace | Sulligent, AL |
| College | Alabama |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 31st pick by Cardinals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 2 |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Cardinals have re-signed Johnson to a three-year contract.|||||||
Johnson spent the last four seasons with the Cardinals and became a free agent after last season. The 2009 third-round draft pick out of Alabama is expected to start at strong safety after taking the job from Adrian Wilson late last season. Wilson, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, was released by Arizona last week. Johnson had a career-best two interceptions last season with 15 tackles and a fumble recovery in 15 games, three as a starter.
The Arizona Cardinals have signed third-round draft pick Rashad Johnson to a three-year contract.|||||||
Johnson, a walk-on out of high school, was a leader of the powerful Crimson Tide defense and is expected to fight for the backup role behind Adrian Wilson and Antrel Rolle and for a spot in the Cardinals' nickel defense. Johnson was an Alabama captain as a junior and senior. He was second on the team in tackles with 89, 60 solos, along with five interceptions, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
