Eric Johnson

San Francisco 49ers 224th pick

TE · Yale · 2002–2002

Games

240

Receptions

2,178

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 7

Pick

224th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

College

Yale

Eric Johnson is a tight end who played college football at Yale. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 7th round (224th overall pick) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He recorded 240 career receptions for 2,178 yards and 9 touchdowns in 71 games. Despite being a late-round pick, Eric Johnson went on to play 71 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2001	SF	16	64	40	362	3	9.1	22
2001 POST	SF	1	5	4	36	0	9.0	1
2002	SF	12	65	36	321	0	8.9	12
2002 POST	SF	2	16	10	85	0	8.5	2
2004	SF	16	82	82	825	2	10.1	45
2006	SF	11	34	34	292	2	8.6	15
2007	NO	14	49	48	378	2	7.9	19
2001	SF	17	69	44	398	3	9.0	23
2002	SF	14	81	46	406	0	8.8	14
2004	SF	16	82	82	825	2	10.1	45
2006	SF	11	34	34	292	2	8.6	15
2007	NO	14	49	48	378	2	7.9	19
Career		69	294	240	2,178	9	9.1	113
Career		3	21	14	121	0	8.6	3
Career		71	315	240	2,178	9	9.1	116

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

215 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.60s

Bench Press

12 reps

Vertical Jump

38"

Broad Jump

121"

3-Cone Drill

6.96s

Shuttle

4.17s

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