Quinn Marcus Johnson (born September 30, 1986) is an American former professional

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fullback. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. Johnson was a part of the Packers'

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championship team as they beat the

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. He played

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. He also played for the

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and

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Early life

Johnson attended West Saint John High School in

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, where he was a member of the Rams 2003 2A State Championship team.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Johnson was selected in the fifth round (145th overall) of the

by the Packers. With Johnson on the roster, the 2010 Packers went on to win

. Johnson appeared in the first three games of the playoffs, but was listed inactive for the Super Bowl. Johnson had a first-down reception in the Packers' 21–16 Wild Card Round victory over the

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Tennessee Titans

On September 3, 2011, Johnson was traded to the

. He was released on October 7, 2011, to make room on the roster for fullback Ahmard Hall who was returning to the team from a four-game suspension.

Denver Broncos

On October 10, 2011, the Denver Broncos received Johnson off of waivers from the Tennessee Titans. Johnson was then waived by the Broncos and the

claimed him off of waivers. On December 3, 2013, Johnson re-signed with the Titans. Despite appearing as a back in five NFL seasons, 44 games, recording rushing attempts and 13 receptions, Johnson never scored a touchdown in his NFL career.

Personal life

Johnson is cousins with

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who was an offensive guard for the

and the

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, last appearing in 2019.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Quinn 1986 births Living people Players of American football from Louisiana American football fullbacks LSU Tigers football players Green Bay Packers players People from Edgard, Louisiana Tennessee Titans players Denver Broncos players