Full Name:  Derrick "DJ" O’hara Johnson
Height:  6ft 3in (1.91m)
Weight:  242 lb (110kg)
Age:  November 22, 1982
College:  Texas
Pro:  Kansas City Chiefs, NFL
NFL Draft:  2005 / Round 1 / Pick 15
Position:  Linebacker

Derrick "DJ" O’Hara Johnson was born November 22, 1982 in Waco, Texas. He plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL and was the 15th Overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Derrick played at the University of Texas before going to the professional ranks and was a standout Linebacker in college. He received the Dick Butkus Award, Bronco Nagurski Trophy and Mack Lee Hill Awards during his collegiate career. Johnson played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl on December 30, 2000 alongside Texas Longhorn teammates Cedric Griffin and Jonathan Scott.

Johnson attended Waco High School in Texas. He registered 170 tackles (103 solo), 21.0 stops for loss, 6.0 sacks, five forced fumbles and two INTs, including one for a TD as a senior. Once he produced a career-high 30 tackles and four forced fumbles in a single game. Johnson earned Parade All-America and first-team All-Texas Class 5A honors following both his junior and senior.

His older brother, Dwight played defensive tackle at Baylor (’96-99) and in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles (2000) and the New York Giants (2002). Johnson’s apartment in Kansas City was featured on a 2006 episode of MTV Cribs.

Athletic Pedigree
» Brother, Dwight played defensive tackle at Baylor (’96-99) and in the NFL with Philadelphia (2000) and the N.Y. Giants (2002).
» Cousin, Bert Emanuel was a quarterback at UCLA (’89-90) before transferring to Rice (’91-93). He was selected in the second round (45th overall) by Atlanta in ‘94 and played in the NFL as a wide receiver with Atlanta (’94-97), Tampa Bay (’98-99) and Miami (2000).
» Cousin, Ben Emanuel was a defensive back at UCLA (2000-04). He was a fifth-round selection (171st overall) of Carolina in the 2005 NFL Draft and traded to San Francisco where he started 10 of 16 games at Strong Safety. Currently is on the practice squad for San Francisco.
» Cousin, Aaron Emanuel was a standout running back at USC (’85-86, ‘88-89). He currently ranks 19th on the Trojans all-time rushing chart. Was the first athlete in Derrick’s Family to be drafted into the NFL, as the 5th round selection for the New York Giants, in 1990.
» Cousin, John Williams is a redshirt junior defensive end at Oklahoma.
» Cousin, Kevin Emanuel was a defensive lineman at Florida State (2000-03)and in the NFL with Dallas(2004) and Seattle(2005-06).
» Cousin, Robert Johnson was a standout shooting guard for Rice (94-99), ranking seventh on the school’s individual scoring list, with 103 three-point baskets in two seasons. Played in the NBA with Boston (2000) and Overseas with France (2001-03). Currently resides in New York as a Law Student.

Professional Pedigree
» Cousin, Dr. Bernard Harris Jr., was the first African - American Medical Doctor to travel out of space as an Astronaut for NASA (1990).
» A Host of family members consisting of educators, doctors, lawyers, ministers and many other business professionals.

Personal Pedigree
» Mother, Beverly Johnson a highly decorated educator for WISD, resides in Waco and is highly active in Missionary works through the A.M.E. church.
» Father, Wayne A. Johnson Sr. a Vietnam war hero received a Navy Accommodation Medal for his acts of rescue services and currently maintains his construction company.
» A host of brothers and one Sister, Daphanie Latchison,an educator for WISD.