Johnnie Troutman (born November 11, 1987) is an American former professional

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. Troutman was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He is credited with having the slowest 40-yard dash time, at 5.76 seconds.

Early life

Troutman attended

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where he played on both offensive and defensive lines.

College career

Redshirted in 2007, Troutman played at Penn State from 2008 to 2011. He started his last three seasons at left guard for the

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without allowing a sack and as a senior in 2011, Troutman did not commit a single penalty. Troutman graduated in May 2011 with a degree in

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. He is a charter member of the Eta Alpha chapter of

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fraternity.

Professional career

The San Diego Chargers selected Troutman with a fifth-round pick (149th overall) in the 2012 NFL draft. He had surgery for a pectoral injury prior to the draft and spent the entire 2012 season on the “Reserve-Non-Football Injury” list. On May 10, signed a four-year, $2.3 million contract. In the 2013 season, Troutman competed for the starting left guard spot. For the 2014 season Troutman was promoted to the starting position at right guard due to Jeromey Clary's hip surgery. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a forearm injury on September 29.

References

External links

Penn State Nittany Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Troutman, Johnnie 1987 births Living people American football offensive guards Pemberton Township High School alumni Penn State Nittany Lions football players People from Pemberton Township, New Jersey San Diego Chargers players Players of American football from Burlington County, New Jersey