Dwight O'Neal Johnson (born January 30, 1977) is a former

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in the

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for the

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and the

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. He played

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Baylor University Baylor University is a Private university, private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Te ...

. He also played for the

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and was cut after the 2004-2005 season after they beat the

in Super Bowl 39. He now owns and lives in

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at a Speed, Agility and Strength facility named Total Athlete.

Personal life

His mother Beverly Johnson lives in Waco, TX as well as his sister Daphanie Latchison. His older brother Dwayne Johnson lives in

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. His younger brother,

Derrick Johnson Derrick O'Hara Johnson (born November 22, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, twice earning consensus All-Amer ...

, played for the

Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. Established in 1959 ...

. His cousins,

Bert Emanuel Bert Tyrone Emanuel (born October 26, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft, 45th ...

and Ben Emanuel also played for the

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References

1977 births American football defensive linemen Baylor Bears football players Frankfurt Galaxy players Living people New York Giants players Players of American football from Waco, Texas Philadelphia Eagles players Waco High School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen American expatriate players of American football American expatriate sportspeople in Germany {{defensive-lineman-1970s-stub