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| FB QUINN JOHNSON #45 |
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| 6' 1" 250 lbs. Louisiana State |
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Exp: Rookie NFL Season, Rookie Packers Season Age: 23 Acquired: Draft 2009 (5a) Current Status: Active Roster |
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- Blocked for an 1,100-yard rusher each of his final two seasons at LSU, only the second time in school history that the Tigers had a different running back post more than 1,100 yards in consecutive seasons
- Came to LSU as a highly recruited linebacker before moving to fullback prior to his sophomore year
- Teammate of Packers quarterback Matt Flynn for three seasons at LSU, including 2007 campaign that was capped off with a BCS National Championship win over Ohio State
- Friend and teammate of defensive end Tyson Jackson since junior high, who was drafted No. 3 overall by Kansas City in the 2009 NFL Draft
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- Tough, powerful fullback selected by the Packers with their first of two fifth-round selections (145th overall, 11th running back)
- Will look to compete with veterans Korey Hall and John Kuhn for time at fullback and also to contribute on special teams
- Known primarily for his blocking abilities, cleared the way for an 1,100-yard rusher each of his final two seasons at Louisiana State
- It was just the second time in school history that the Tigers had different running backs rush for 1,100 yards in consecutive seasons, with RB Charles Scott’s 1,174 in 2008 and Jacob Hester’s 1,103 in ’07
- The Tigers had 12 games with 200-plus rushing yards in 2007-08
- Played in 40 games during his LSU career, starting 15
- Carried the ball 16 times for 34 yards and five touchdowns during his career, along with five catches for 54 yards
- Teammate of Packers quarterback Matt Flynn for three seasons with the Tigers
- Came to LSU as a highly recruited linebacker out of West St. John High in Edgard, La., before moving to fullback prior to his sophomore season in ’06
- Helped lead West St. John to the 2A state championship as a senior, seeing action on both sides of the ball as a linebacker and fullback
- Highest selection the Packers used on a fullback since Najeh Davenport was selected in the fourth round (No. 135 overall) in 2002
- The last time Green Bay drafted a fullback from LSU came in 1962 when Earl Gros was selected in the first round with the 14th overall pick
- Graduated in December 2008 with a degree in general studies
- Played in all 13 games for the Tigers with 10 starts
- Rushed for 28 yards and three TDs on 14 carries
- Also caught two passes for 33 yards
- Cleared holes for Scott as he posted 1,174 yards on the ground, including six 100-yard games
Vs. Appalachian State (Aug. 30): Helped clear the way for Tigers’ season-high 266 rushing yards on 40 carries (6.7 avg.)Vs. North Texas (Sept. 13): Scored the first touchdown of his career on a 5-yard runVs. Alabama (Nov. 8): Carried the ball a career-high four times for 7 yardsVs. Troy (Nov. 15): Rushed for a career-high two touchdowns on his three carries for 7 yardsVs. Georgia Tech (Dec. 31): Posted a 9-yard reception in Chick-fil-A Bowl win
- Played in all 14 games with five starts for a Tigers team that went on to win the national championship
- Did not record any rushing stats, but caught three passes for 21 yards on the season
- Helped clear the way for Hester to rush for a career-high 1,103 yards and the team to post eight 200-yard rushing games
Vs. Virginia Tech (Sept. 8): Blocked for team’s 297 rushing yardsVs. South Carolina (Sept. 22): Made a 9-yard catchVs. Louisiana Tech (Nov. 10): Helped clear holes for team’s season-high 321 rushing yardsVs. Tennessee (Dec. 1): Hauled in another 9-yard pass in the SEC Championship GameVs. Ohio State (Jan. 7): Posted a 3-yard reception in the BCS National Championship Game
- Played in 12 games, contributing primarily on special teams as he posted three tackles
- Rushed the ball twice for 6 yards
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Played in one game at linebacker as a redshirt freshman, posting a tackle in win at Mississippi State (Oct. 1) |
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Redshirted |
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- Helped lead West St. John High (Edgard, La.) to the 2A state championship in 2003
- Saw action on both sides of the ball, including linebacker and fullback, during his career as he lettered five seasons
- Also played on the defensive line
- Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate’s ‘Super Dozen’ and was selected to the New Orleans Times-Picayune’s Top 20 Blue-Chip list as a linebacker
- Earned all-district honors as a junior in 2002 when he made 122 tackles
- Also rushed for over 800 yards and 11 touchdowns that season
- Was a four-year letterman in basketball and earned two letters in track
- Given name Quinn Marcus Johnson
- Nicknamed ‘Q’
- Born in New Orleans, La.
- Single
- Cousin, Terry Robiskie, played running back at LSU (1973-76), five seasons in the NFL, and is currently the wide receivers coach for the Atlanta Falcons
- Friend and teammate of defensive end Tyson Jackson since junior high, who was drafted No. 3 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009
- Attended the 2008 NFL Draft with friend and former teammate Glenn Dorsey, who was also selected No. 3 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs
- Calls winning football championships in Little League, high school and college his most memorable sports achievement
- Hobbies include spending time with his girlfriend and sleeping
- Lists Jerry Rice as his favorite athlete and The Game as his favorite TV show
- Residence: Baton Rouge, La.
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| Rushing | Receiving |
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GP |
GS |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2005 Louisiana State |
1 |
0 |
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Played on defense |
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| 2006 Louisiana State |
12 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
3.0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2007 Louisiana State |
14 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
21 |
7.0 |
9 |
0 |
| 2008 Louisiana State |
13 |
10 |
14 |
28 |
2.0 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
33 |
16.5 |
24 |
0 |
| College totals (four years) |
40 |
15 |
16 |
34 |
2.1 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
54 |
10.8 |
24 |
0 |
| Tackles on defense: 1 in 2005. |
| Special teams tackles: 3 in 2006. |
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| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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