| Keyshawn Johnson | |
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| Position(s): Wide Receiver |
Jersey #(s): 19 |
| Born: July 22, 1972 Los Angeles, California |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1996–2006 | |
| NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | |
| College: Southern California | |
| Professional Teams | |
| Career Stats | |
| Receptions | 814 |
| Receiving Yards | 10,571 |
| Touchdowns | 64 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
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Early life
Johnson is the youngest of his mother's six children. While her other children lived with relatives, she and Keyshawn struggled to survive, even living in her car at one point. At a young age, Keyshawn was in trouble with the law, spent time at a reformatory camp, and was the victim of a drive-by shooting. [1]
However, by 1990, he had turned his life around, partly due to University of Southern California (USC) football head coach John Robinson. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Robinson became a father figure to Keyshawn, allowing him to spend time with the team, fetch balls and helmets, and carry things for the players. Johnson lettered in football and track at Dorsey High School, and was first-team all-state in football. A varsity letter (or monogram) is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities Susan Miller Dorsey High School is a High school located in the South Los Angeles section of Los Angeles, California. After he earned JC All-America honors at West Los Angeles College, USC offered him an athletic scholarship. West Los Angeles College (also called West LA College or WLAC) is a public Community college located in unincorporated Los Angeles County An athletic scholarship is a form of Scholarship to attend a College or University awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to [2]
College career
Playing for Robinson, Johnson, a two-time All-American selection, led the USC Trojans to wins in the Cotton Bowl and the Rose Bowl. The Cotton Bowl Classic is a United States College football Bowl game played annually since 1937 at the self-named stadium in Dallas Texas The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose He caught 12 passes for a Rose Bowl record 216 yards and 1 TD in the Trojans' 41-32 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats, earning the game's MVP honors. The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and the only private He wore the number 3 in college.
Pro career
He spent the first few years of his professional career with the New York Jets, who drafted him with the top overall selection in the 1996 NFL Draft. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The 1996 National Football League Draft was held on April 20–21 1996 and is considered one of the best draft classes ever for the position of Wide He was the first wide receiver selected with the number one overall pick since Irving Fryar was chosen by New England in 1984 . Irving Dale Fryar (born September 28, 1962) is a former American football Wide receiver of the National Football League. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the While in New York, he played three seasons (1997-1999) under Bill Parcells. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Bill Parcells (born Duane Charles Parcells August 22, 1941 in Englewood New Jersey) is the current Executive Vice President of Football One of his best performances was in a 34-24 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in a playoff game after the 1998 season. In that game, Johnson caught 9 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass on defense. Johnson was traded on April 12, 2000 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two first round draft choices (12th - Shaun Ellis - and 27th - Anthony Becht - overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. MeShaunda Pizarrur Ellis (born June 24, 1977 in Anderson South Carolina) is an American football Defensive End for the New York Anthony G Becht (born August 8, 1977 in Drexel Hill Pennsylvania) is an American football Tight end for the St The 2000 National Football League Draft was held on April 15 and April 16 2000 Johnson signed a 6-year, $52 million contract extension with the Buccaneers that made him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. Johnson went on to win a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in the 2002 season, leading the Bucs in receiving yards.
Ten games into the 2003 season, however, Johnson's tenuous relationship with Tampa's head coach, Jon Gruden, helped seal his fate in Tampa. Jon D Gruden (born August 17, 1963 in Sandusky Ohio) is the current head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. The team traded him on March 19, 2004 to the Dallas Cowboys for Joey Galloway. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Joseph Scott "Joey" Galloway (born November 20, 1971 in Bellaire Ohio) is an American football Wide receiver for the Reunited with his former coach, Johnson lived up to his advance billing for the Cowboys in 2004, leading the team in receiving yards and tying for the lead in touchdown catches while taking over a leadership role in the locker room and on the field. Johnson's combination of size and speed gives him the ability to take over a game at receiver, but he has also established himself as an exceptional asset and one of the league's most complete players in the running game by making key blocks on a cornerback or safety down field or on a defensive lineman at the point of attack.
His all-around game has earned him selection to the Pro Bowl three times - 1998 and 1999 with the N.Y. Jets and 2001 with Tampa Bay. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Keyshawn Johnson finished his career with 814 receptions, tying him at 17th all-time with Henry Ellard for career NFL recptions. Henry Austin Ellard (born July 21, 1961) is a former American football Wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1983-1993 His 10,571 yards receiving is the 24th highest total in NFL history. In reaching the 600 career receptions plateau in 118 games, he tied Herman Moore for the second fewest number of games needed in NFL history to reach that mark, and he became one of only three players in league history (Moore and Marvin Harrison) to reach 600 receptions in less than 120 games. Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969 in Danville Virginia, USA is a former American National Football League Wide Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays He caught 512 passes in his first 100 games to rank as the fourth most receptions in a player's first 100 games. The other three are: Marvin Harrison (591), Sterling Sharpe (524) and Lionel Taylor (516). Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965 in Chicago Illinois) is a former American football Wide receiver and currently a NFL analyst Lionel Thomas Taylor (born August 15, 1935, in Kansas City Missouri) was an American football Wide receiver who led the American
To achieve this production, he has averaged 74. 8 catches-per-season over his first nine seasons, and caught a pass in every one of his 135 games played over this span. This accomplishment was the second longest streak among active receivers (Harrison, 139) and the third longest streak to begin a career among all players (Marshall Faulk, 158 and Harrison, 139) at that time. Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football Running back, who For his career, Johnson has recorded 60 or more catches in ten of his eleven NFL seasons. In 2001 and 2002, he became the first player in Buccaneers history to record consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons when he registered 1,266 yards in 2001 and 1,088 in 2002.
A durable player, Johnson has missed only three of a possible 145 career games - including playoffs - due to injury.
Keyshawn Johnson was released by the Dallas Cowboys on March 14, 2006.
On March 23, 2006, Johnson signed a four-year, $14-million-dollar deal with the Carolina Panthers. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the Of this, he was guaranteed a $5 million dollar signing bonus. He was expected to play opposite Steve Smith as the number two receiver. Stevonne Latrall Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood California) is an American football Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
During the Carolina Panthers' Monday Night Football game against the Buccaneers on November 13, 2006, Johnson became the first player in NFL history to score a touchdown on MNF with four different teams (Jets, Buccaneers, Cowboys and Panthers). Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Keyshawn was fined $5K in Dec of 2006 for throwing his helmet in rage during a 27-24 loss to the Eagles.
Keyshawn Johnson was released from the Panthers on May 1, 2007 after just one season with the club. He posted 70 receptions for 815 yards and 4 touchdowns in Carolina.
On May 23, 2007, Johnson announced he was retiring from the NFL, reportedly turning down offers by several teams, including the Tennessee Titans and the New York Giants. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Titans' Head Coach Jeff Fisher, who became friends with Johnson while he played at USC and Johnson was a ball boy, said Monday he thought Johnson 's numbers and production spoke for themselves: "He still played at a high-level last year. Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Fisher (born February 25, 1958 in Culver City California) is a football coach currently the Head coach He takes very good care of himself," Fisher said. "He hasn't had any injuries per se. Anytime you get a chance to bring an experienced veteran in to add to your roster then it's a good thing. " On the same day, Johnson announced he would be working as an analyst for ESPN. (http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052307aab.html)
On February 5th CBS4 Miami reported that Bill Parcells reached out to Keyshawn Johnson. Parcells reportedly told him if he was to come out of retirement there would be a spot on the Miami Dolphins roster for him. [3]
Analyst on ESPN
Johnson was part of the 2007 NFL Draft broadcasting team with Chris Berman, Mel Kiper Jr. and Chris Mortensen that aired on ESPN. The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29 2007 Christopher ("Boomer" James Berman (born May 10, 1955 in Greenwich Connecticut) is an American sportscaster Mel Kiper Jr (born July 25, 1960 in Baltimore Maryland) is an American football analyst for the ESPN television channel Chris "Mort" Mortensen (born on November 7, 1951) an award-winning journalist provides reports for ESPN 's Sunday NFL Countdown It was announced that he will become an ESPN analyst for Sunday NFL Countdown, and Monday Night Countdown. Sunday NFL Countdown is a pregame show of all the NFL action for that week Monday Night Countdown, which debuted in 1993 on ESPN, is a television program featuring analysis and news on that night's NFL match to be broadcast He will also be an analyst on several ESPN telecasts, including pre-game shows on Sundays and Monday nights, and some radio work as well. He is also an analyst on the ESPN Who's Now competition. " Who's Now " was a daily series aired during SportsCenter throughout July 2007, in which viewers helped ESPN determine the
Trivia
Johnson eventually earned the nickname Me-shawn for his flamboyant style, but his coaches, particularly Bill Parcells, considered him a hard worker and versatile player, a player Parcells called one of the best he had coached. (NY Times/AP, 5/24/07)
- During Johnson's stay in Tampa Bay, his first name became a verb in sports talk radio. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues "Keyshawning" a player came to mean deactivating him while keeping him under contract. For example, this neologism was directed at Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens after he repeatedly spoke out against the team and quarterback Donovan McNabb. A neologism (from Greek neo = "new" + logos = "word" is a word that although devised relatively recently in a specific time period has been The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Terrell Eldorado Owens (ˈtɛɹl̩ (born December 7, 1973) is an American football Wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25 1976 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the The Eagles management suspended him for four games and told him he would be deactivated for the remainder of the season when his suspension ended. (Owens was released by the Eagles in March of 2006, and has since signed with the Cowboys. ) This practice came to an end in 2006, when the approved collective bargaining agreement prohibited teams from "Keyshawning" players. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Collective bargaining is the process whereby workers organize together to meet converse and compromise upon the work environment with their employers
- He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a member of the USC Trojans in the 1995 season preview issue. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner.
- On October 3, 2004 Johnson caused a considerable stir by characterizing a former Tampa Bay teammate, Ronde Barber, as an "Uncle Tom" while in the FOX broadcast booth during the Cowboys' bye week. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber (RON-day (born April 7, 1975 in Roanoke Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays Uncle Tom is a Pejorative for a black person who is perceived by others as behaving in a subservient manner to White American authority figures or (It is a common practice for NFL players to make guest appearances on FOX's or CBS's pre-game show during the one week each regular season when the player's team does not play). CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network.
- In 2005, Johnson had a short argument with quarterback Drew Bledsoe, whom Johnson believed had led him too far with a pass that resulted in a big hit, a Johnson fumble, and a touchdown for the other team. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL, best known as the starting quarterback While the media made a big deal of this, both Johnson and Bledsoe insisted it was no big deal. This was clear later in the season when after a Dallas win over Kansas City, Bledsoe jumped on Johnson, both grinning like lottery winners, happy over their big win.
- Critics, like former Dallas Cowboy wide receiver and ESPN sportscaster Michael Irvin, are quick to note that Keyshawn's lack of elite speed keeps him from being a #1 receiver in the NFL. Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966) is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys. After Irvin said that Dallas has no #1 receiver, Johnson went on the offensive during a one-on-one interview with Irvin, reiterating that he was the No. 1 receiver in Dallas now.
- Johnson co-authored the controversial book, Just Give Me the Damn Ball! after his rookie season with the Jets.
- After Super Bowl XXXVII, Keyshawn taunted ESPN's Sterling Sharpe, former Green Bay receiver, by stating, "I didn't have to get my ring from my brother. "
- Johnson married Shikiri Hightower, whom he met at USC, on February 14, 1998. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) He divorced her in 2002. They have 2 children, Maia and Keyshawn Jr.
- Johnson is a cousin to Baltimore Ravens CB Samari Rolle. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. Samari Toure Rolle (rolle (born August 10 1976 in Miami Florida) is an American football Cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens
- Keyshawn's nickname is "Key". Since he joined the Panthers, fans also call him "We-Shawn" in Carolina because he's proven to be a team player and shows veteran leadership.
- During the season, Keyshawn hosted a weekly show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio's NFL Radio titled "Taking it to the House. "
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