Bethel Johnson
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Kick returner | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 11, 1979 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Corsicana (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 39 |
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| Receiving yards: | 606 |
| Receiving TDs: | 4 |
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Bethel Johnson (born February 11, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Johnson earned two Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX. He has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans and Toronto Argonauts.
Johnson attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas and as a senior, he led his team to the Class 4A state title game, and made 44 receptions for 979 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns.
Johnson attended Texas A&M University, and finished his college football career with 117 receptions for 1740 yards (14.9 yards per reception), and 11 receiving touchdowns. His 117 receptions and 1740 receiving yards both rank second in school career records.
Johnson was drafted 45th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. In 2003 and 2004 he won the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots.
He was traded to the Saints on June 5, 2006 for defensive tackle Johnathan Sullivan, who was drafted sixth overall by the Saints in 2003. Saints coach, Sean Payton, questioned Johnson's "conditioning, his stamina and endurance" during the preseason.
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