Eric Maxwell Johnson (born September 15, 1979) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Yale.
In Yale’s incredible victory over Harvard in 1999, Johnson was the one to haul in 21 catches for 244 yards, including a victory-clinching reception.
Johnson was born in Needham, Massachusetts. He attended Needham High School and Belmont Hill School in Massachusetts. He went on to Yale University, where he played wide receiver.
He caught 21 receptions for 244 yards in Yale’s come-from-behind victory against Harvard in the 1999 Harvard-Yale Game, including the game-winning touchdown catch.
Career
Johnson was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. When healthy, he was a contributor to the 49er’s passing game.
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However, he missed all of 2003 with an injury and missed all of 2005 with an injury as well. In 2004, he led the 49ers in receiving with 82 catches for 825 yards and two touchdowns.
During the 2006 season, Johnson split time with tight end Vernon Davis, the team’s first-round draft pick.
Johnson signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints in 2007. He was re-signed by the team on March 14, 2008. On July 31, 2008, the Saints released him.
Johnson was married to stylist Keri Johnson whom he officially divorced in 2010. He began dating singer and actress Jessica Simpson in January 2010.
They announced their engagement that November. The couple married on July 5, 2014, at the San Ysidro Ranch, in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. They have three children. A daughter named Maxwell Drew Johnson, a son named Ace Knute Johnson, and another daughter named Birdie Mae Johnson.
Eric Johnson’s Net Worth
As of 2022, Eric Johnson is worth $10 million. He’s made all of his money by playing American football professionally.
For $11.5 million, Johnson and his wife bought a glamorous and opulent house in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles in 2013. The mansion has six bedrooms and a total floor area of 11,000 square feet. Additionally, the property boasts a sizable two acres of open area.
The couple is the proud owners of several expensive vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz ML valued at about $119,350 and a Cadillac Escalade for $100,595.
