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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | July 14, 1966 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Male (Louisville) | ||||||||
| College | Kentucky | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 7th round, 174th overall pick | ||||||||
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David Allen "D.J." Johnson (born July 14, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. He entered broadcasting after his retirement as a player.
After attending the University of Kentucky, Johnson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL Draft. [1] He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1989–1993), Atlanta Falcons (1994–1996) and Arizona Cardinals (1996). He finished his career with 19 interceptions in 117 games. [2]
After retiring, he worked as a sideline reporter with Pat Summerall and John Madden as the lead crew. He worked the NFC Championship Games in 1999 and 2000. [3] He became a broadcaster for The NFL on FOX in 2001 with Scott Graham.
He is also an actor, appearing as a Klingon in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Judgement".[ citation needed ]
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