Larry Johnson (running back)

Larry Johnson
Johnson in 2006
No. 34, 27, 23
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1979-11-19) November 19, 1979
Pomfret, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolState College Area
CollegePenn State (1998–2002)
NFL draft2003: 1st round, 27th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL record
  • 416 rush attempts in a single season (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards6,223
Rushing average4.4
Rushing touchdowns55
Receptions154
Receiving yards1,373
Receiving touchdowns6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. (born November 19, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning the Maxwell Award and earning unanimous All-American honors in 2002. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft, and also played for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Washington Redskins, and the Miami Dolphins.