David Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers 241st pick

TE · Arkansas State · 2009–2016

Games

Rush Yards

Receptions

304

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 7

Pick

241st overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

Arkansas State

David Johnson Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Best statistical season: 2011 with PIT (91 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2009	PIT	5	4	2	9	0
2010	PIT	6	6	4	46	0
2011	PIT	11	14	12	91	1
2013	PIT	4	6	4	70	0
2014	SD	4	1	1	4	0
2015	SD	4	2	1	4	0
2016	PIT	11	11	7	80	0
Career		45	44	31	304	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

David Johnson is a former tight end out of Arkansas State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 241st overall pick (round 7) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 2009 to 2016, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2009	PIT	4	0	0	—	0	0
2010	PIT	4	0	0	—	0	0
2011	PIT	10	0	0	—	0	0
2011 POST	PIT	1	0	0	—	0	0
2013	PIT	4	0	0	—	0	0
2014	LAC	1	0	0	—	0	0
2015	LAC	4	2	4	2.0	2	0
2016	PIT	11	0	0	—	0	0
2016 POST	PIT	1	0	0	—	0	0
2009	PIT	4	0	0	—	0	0
2010	PIT	4	0	0	—	0	0
2011	PIT	11	0	0	—	0	0
2013	PIT	4	0	0	—	0	0
2014	LAC	1	0	0	—	0	0
2015	LAC	4	2	4	2.0	2	0
2016	PIT	12	0	0	—	0	0
Career		38	2	4	2.0	2	0
Career		2	0	0	—	0	0
Career		98	—	4	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2009	PIT	4	4	2	9	0	4.5	0
2010	PIT	4	6	4	46	0	11.5	2
2011	PIT	10	14	12	91	1	7.6	5
2011 POST	PIT	1	2	0	0	0	—	0
2013	PIT	4	6	4	70	0	17.5	3
2014	LAC	1	1	1	4	0	4.0	0
2015	LAC	4	2	1	4	0	4.0	0
2016	PIT	11	11	7	80	0	11.4	5
2016 POST	PIT	1	1	1	1	0	1.0	0
2009	PIT	4	4	2	9	0	4.5	0
2010	PIT	4	6	4	46	0	11.5	2
2011	PIT	11	16	12	91	1	7.6	5
2013	PIT	4	6	4	70	0	17.5	3
2014	LAC	1	1	1	4	0	4.0	0
2015	LAC	4	2	1	4	0	4.0	0
2016	PIT	12	12	8	81	0	10.1	5
Career		38	44	31	304	1	9.8	15
Career		2	3	1	1	0	1.0	0
Career		98	—	31	304	1	9.8	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

260 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.73s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

32.5"

Broad Jump

113"

3-Cone Drill

7.28s

Shuttle

4.43s

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