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Chris Johnson Biography

Birth Name:

Christopher Duan Johnson

Birth Place:

Orlando, Florida, United States

Profession

NFl player

Fast Facts

As a senior at East Carolina University, he carried 236 times for 1,468 yards and 17 touchdowns
"I have opened eyes all season," he told USA Today
Drafted 24th in the first round by the Tennessee Titans in 2008
Ran a record-tying 4
24 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine
Set an NFL record for yards from scrimmage for the 2009 season (2509), and became the sixth back to rush for over 2000 yards
Was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2009
For that season, he topped the NFL with 2,006 rushing yards on 358 carries, with 14 touchdowns
Represented the AFC in the 2009 and 2010 Pro Bowls