David Johnson Biography

David Johnson is a running back for the Houston Texans. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northern Iowa On December 6, 2015, marked Johnson's first career start after Chris Johnson suffered a fractured tibia the previous game. In his first start, he had 22 attempts, 99 rushing yards, 2 catches, 21 receiving yards, and a touchdown reception in a 27-3 win over the St. Louis Rams. On December 20, 2015, Johnson had his third consecutive start and racked up a season-high 29 carries for 187-yards and 3 rushing touchdowns, while also accounting for 4 catches for 42-yards in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Johnson had a true breakout season in 2016, earning Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. He ran for 1,269 yards and 16 touchdowns while also adding over 800 receiving yards. Johnson tied Barry Sanders record with 15 straight games with at least 100 yards from scrimmage.

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