Manuel Johnson was born on October 14,1986 and is a former wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
15 Facts About Manuel Johnson
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Manuel Johnson played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
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Manuel Johnson transferred to Gilmer High School as a sophomore.
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Manuel Johnson was a backup wide receiver and saw limited playing time.
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Manuel Johnson was the No 13 ranked wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.
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Manuel Johnson finished his high school career with 1,440, receiving yards, 4,098 passing yards, 48 passing touchdowns, 18 rushing touchdowns and 16 receiving touchdowns.
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Manuel Johnson won state titles in both the long jump and triple jump.
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Manuel Johnson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma.
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Manuel Johnson missed the eleventh game against Baylor University with a concussion.
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Manuel Johnson tallied 4 receptions for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns against Baylor University.
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Manuel Johnson had his first career pass attempt and completion against the University of Miami, hitting Malcolm Kelly on a 25-yarder.
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Manuel Johnson was limited with a dislocated left elbow he suffered in the seventh game against the University of Kansas.
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Manuel Johnson was the team's third leading receiver behind Juaquin Iglesias and Jermaine Gresham.
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Manuel Johnson finished his college career with 26 starts out of 49 games, 119 receptions for 1,710 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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Manuel Johnson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.