17 Facts About Stafon Johnson

Stafon Johnson was born on February 6,1988 and is a former American football running back.

Stafon Johnson was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2010.

Stafon Johnson played college football at University of Southern California.

Stafon Johnson finished his high school career with a city record 5,777 rushing yards and 58 touchdowns.

Stafon Johnson received offers from Florida, Miami, UCLA and paid serious attention to Georgia and Washington.

Stafon Johnson ultimately chose USC, noting that he liked the coaches and its proximity to his parents.

Stafon Johnson had a breakthrough in the 2007 season, finishing with 673 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Stafon Johnson ran for 122 yards and a touchdown in 14 carries against Washington before suffering a foot injury.

Stafon Johnson returned at the end of the season, rushing for 104 yards in the Rose Bowl.

On September 28,2009, Stafon Johnson suffered an injury when the 275 pounds barbell he was lifting fell on his throat while performing a bench press during a routine team workout.

Stafon Johnson was moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and was released on October 15,2009, though he was still unable to speak and had a breathing tube in his throat.

Later in the 2009 season, the USC football team honored Stafon Johnson by wearing helmet stickers that read "STA FIGHT ON" while playing rival Notre Dame.

On January 24,2011, Stafon Johnson sued USC and the former assistant conditioning coach who was present for negligence related to the accident.

Stafon Johnson's ankle was severely dislocated by an opposing tackler accidentally landing on Johnson's planted right leg.

Stafon Johnson was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on December 28,2011.

Stafon Johnson had a close relationship with his grandfather, Larry "Big Dad" Mallory, a father figure who attended practices and games.

Stafon Johnson has two sons Stafon Johnson Jr, Aiden Johnson.