Chris Johnson

He finished the season by being ranked 24th nationally for all-purpose yardage, and also rushed for five touchdowns.

He finished the season with eight school game or season records for a freshman and finished the year with 32 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns, second on the team.

In his collegiate debut against West Virginia, Johnson returned five kickoffs for a total of 100 yards.

Against Louisville, Johnson returned seven kickoffs for 102 yards.

In a victory over Tulane, he set season-highs with 31 carries for 158 yards and two scores.

Against South Florida, Johnson totaled 212 all-purpose yards and scored ECU's only offensive touchdown on an 18-yard reception.

In the season finale against NC State, Johnson totaled a season-high 144 kickoff return yards.

After his memorable freshman season, Johnson started all 11 games at tailback in his sophomore season.

He led the team with 684 yards on 176 carries and six touchdowns, while also recording 35 receptions for 356 yards and two scores and 459 kickoff return yards.

He was also the team leader with 1,499 all-purpose yards and set a school record with 67 career receptions as a running back.

Against the West Virginia Mountaineers, Johnson rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries, both team highs.

In the Southern Mississippi game, Johnson returned four kickoffs for 100 yards.

In the Rice victory, Johnson totaled 129 receiving yards, including an 81-yard touchdown reception.

Christopher Duan Johnson (born September 23, 1985) is an American former football running back.

Born in Orlando, Florida, he emerged as a senior for East Carolina University, breaking out for 2,960 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns.

Johnson was born in Orlando, Florida, on September 23, 1985.

He played football at Olympia High School in Orlando.

Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was not ranked among the nation's top running back prospects in 2004.

He selected East Carolina over Eastern Kentucky, USF and UConn.

Johnson was also a standout track star at Olympia High School.

In his senior year, he finished second in the 100 metres at the 2004 Florida 4A state championships behind Walter Dix.

In addition, Johnson also finished his senior season posting personal bests of 10.38 and 21.28 (the nation's 24th fastest in 2004) in the 100 metres and 200 metres respectively.

In his junior year, he qualified for the finals of the Florida State meet with a preliminary time of 10.83 seconds.

Johnson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, after running a then-record breaking 4.24 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

Johnson was a Pro Bowl selection in each of his first three years in the league.

In 2009, Johnson won the NFL rushing title with 2,006 yards, becoming the sixth of only eight players ever to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season, and breaking Marshall Faulk's record of total yards from scrimmage with 2,509.

This earned Johnson the nickname CJ2K and won him the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year Award.

Johnson ran for more than 1,000 yards in each of his six seasons with the Titans.

Johnson placed 4th with a time of 10.66.

He anchored the 4 × 100 meters relay team that won Golden South and Golden West National Championships.

His personal records are 10.38 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.28 seconds in the 200 meters.

Johnson accepted a scholarship to East Carolina University, majoring in Communications, where he played for the East Carolina Pirates.

Johnson later played one season for the New York Jets followed by another three with the Arizona Cardinals, with whom he enjoyed a brief, injury-shortened resurgence in 2015.

He retired in 2017 after signing a one-day contract with the Tennessee Titans

After retiring, he returned to school and graduated in 2020.

He was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on June 25, 2023.

During his freshman year, he made an immediate impact in all 11 games, as he eventually started seven games on the season.

He finished the season on the Conference USA All-Freshman squad as a running back.

He recorded a reception in 10 straight games, which was a team-best.

He finished the season with 561 yards rushing and 765 yards on kick returns for 1,562 all-purpose yards, all team-highs.