Dionte Johnson
| Position: | Fullback | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 28, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth: | Columbus, Ohio | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||
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| College: | Ohio State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||
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Dionte Johnson (born June 28, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former American football fullback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Ohio State. He was released by the Cardinals because of an ankle injury. Dionte now owns and operates a sneaker boutique in Columbus, Ohio's Short North Arts District, as well as a clothing brand, also based out of Columbus, called Kingsrowe. Dionte also is an assistant football coach at his Alma-mater Eastmoor Academy.
Personal
He is the son of former NFL linebacker and current New York Jets Defensive Line coach Pepper Johnson and Monica Hawkins. Johnson's godfather, Keith Byars, is a former NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets. Johnson was married in 2013 to Jessica Ingram.