NFL Records
Richard Johnson is a defensive back who played college football at Wisconsin. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the 1st round (11th overall pick) of the 1985 NFL Draft. He appeared in 98 games during his NFL career. As a first-round selection, Richard Johnson was considered one of the top prospects in the 1985 NFL Draft class.
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Draft Class Context
Richard Johnson was the 1st of 35 DBs selected in the 1985 draft. The 11th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Ben Roethlisberger in 2004, who played 272 games. Wisconsin had 8 players drafted in 1985, among them Al Toon and Darryl Sims. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.