KeeSean Johnson


KeeSean Johnson is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Fresno State and is the program's all-time leader in receiving yards and receptions. Johnson was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Early life

Johnson attended and played football at Palo Alto High School, in Palo Alto, California. Johnson played for the same high school as Davante Adams, the current Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, before they both played for Fresno State University.

College career

Johnson redshirted during his 2014 freshman season and only played one game at Fresno State. In 2015, Johnson started some games. In 2016, as a sophomore, Johnson led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
During the 2017 season as a junior, Johnson led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns for the second-straight season. He caught at least one pass in all 14 games, extending his streak to a program record 36 consecutive games with a catch dating back to 2015, breaking Henry Ellard’s record of 34, set from 1979-82. Johnson was named a 2017 All-Mountain West Second-Team selection.
In 2018, as a senior, Johnson led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns for the third straight season and became the program’s all-time leader in both career receptions, with 275 receptions, and career receiving yards, with 3,463 yards. For the season, Johnson was fourth in the FBS in receiving yards and fifth in receptions; among active players' careers, he ranked second and first, respectively. Johnson also extended his streak of consecutive games with a pass caught to 50. He was named an All-Mountain West Second-Team selection.

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Professional career

Johnson was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Johnson has admitted that he was not named after former NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson, though KeeSean has met Keyshawn before. Coincidentally, both KeeSean and Keyshawn have worn jersey number 19 in the NFL. He made his NFL debut in the Cardinals' 2019 season opener against the Detroit Lions. In the 27–27 tie, he had five receptions for 46 yards on ten targets.