Jerry Johnson (born July 11, 1977) is a former American football

defensive tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...

. After playing

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at Florida State, he was selected in the fourth round, 101st overall, in the

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, and spent two seasons with the NFL's Denver Broncos until being released in August 2002. His sons, Jerry Johnson III and Chantz Johnson, also play football.

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1977 births Living people American football defensive tackles Florida State Seminoles football players Denver Broncos players {{Defensive-lineman-1970s-stub