JOHNSON AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie linebacker who played 11 games and tied for the team lead with 10 special-teams tackles during the 2012 season.
• Led the team with 15 tackles (13 solo) during the 2012 preseason.
• Was the only Broncos player to record double-digit tackles and register a sack during the preseason.
• Attended the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash and put up 16 reps of 225 lbs.
• A team captain for Kansas in 2011, Johnson led the Big 12 with 124 tackles.
• Finished his four-year college career with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks.
• Earned all-state honors and led the state of Pennsylvania with 123 tackles as a senior at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 3, 2012.
JOHNSON AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie linebacker who played 11 games and tied for the team lead with 10 special-teams tackles during the 2012 season.
• Led the team with 15 tackles (13 solo) during the 2012 preseason.
• Was the only Broncos player to record double-digit tackles and register a sack during the preseason.
• Attended the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash and put up 16 reps of 225 lbs.
• A team captain for Kansas in 2011, Johnson led the Big 12 with 124 tackles.
• Finished his four-year college career with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks.
• Earned all-state honors and led the state of Pennsylvania with 123 tackles as a senior at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 3, 2012.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/3/12.
2012: Johnson played 11 regular-season games as a rookie and tied for the team lead with 10 special-teams stops... Made his NFL debut on Monday Night Football, playing on special teams at Atl. (9/17)... Played the first defensive snap of his career vs. Oak. (9/30)... Made his first career special-teams tackle at Cin. (11/4)... Made a special-teams tackle vs. T.B. (12/2)... Made a career-best two special-teams stops at Oak. (12/6)... Matched a career high with two special-teams tackles and forced a special teams fumble at Bal. (12/16)... Saw his first defensive snaps of the season and led the team with a career-high tying two special-teams tackles vs. K.C. (12/30)... Made a special-teams stop in his postseason debut vs. Bal. (1/12).
COLLEGE: Johnson finished his four-year career at Kansas with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks… Led the Jayhawks in tackles each of his final two seasons… Led the Big 12 Conference and ranked 21st in the country in tackles with 124 stops his senior season, while serving as a team captain… Posted 10 stops in his final college game against Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium… Tallied 95 tackles as a junior, including 4.5 for a loss and two sacks… Played in 10 games as a sophomore, recording nine stops on defense and contributing on special teams… Saw action against Florida International and South Florida during his freshman campaign, posting one tackle.
PERSONAL: Earned all-state honors at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa., after leading the state in tackles (123) as a senior while also seeing time at running back... Named Defensive MVP and earned all-county honors as a senior... Also competed in basketball and track for three years in high school... Majored in economics at Kansas, with a business minor... Steven Johnson was born on March 28, 1988.
