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David Allen "D.J." Johnson (born July 14, 1966) is an American former professional football cornerback who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered broadcasting after his retirement as a player.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 14, 1966 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Male | ||||||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 7 / pick: 174 | ||||||||
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After attending the University of Kentucky, Johnson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL Draft.[1] He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1989–1993), Atlanta Falcons (1994–1996) and Arizona Cardinals (1996). He finished his career with 19 interceptions in 117 games.[2]
After retiring, he worked as a sideline reporter with Pat Summerall and John Madden as the lead crew. He worked the NFC Championship Games in 1999 and 2000.[3] He became a broadcaster for The NFL on FOX in 2001 with Scott Graham.
He is also an actor, appearing as a Klingon in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Judgement".[citation needed]
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