Chris Johnson
Birthname Christopher Duan Johnson Birthdate September 23, 1985 Birthplace Orlando, Florida, United States Height 5' 11" (1.80 m) Weight 203 lbs (92 kg) Education Olympia High School, East Carolina University Profession NFL Player Net worth $33,000,000 Source of Wealth NFL, Sports Nationality American Country United States Marital Status SingleQuick Links
Professional American football player Chris Johnson has an estimated net worth of $33 million. In 2012, he received an annual salary amounting to $8 million. He currently plays in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals. Known as one of NFL's fastest players, Johnson is considered as one of the league's elite running backs.
Hailed by Rivals.com as a two-star recruit, Johnson chose to attend East Carolina University over UConn and Eastern Kentucky. While at the university, he played for the Pirates football team.
After spending four seasons with the Pirates, he was selected by the Tennessee Titans as a first round (24th overall) pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was considered as the highest player from the East Carolina University to have been selected into the NFL since the 1992 NFL Draft 24th overall pick Robert Jones.
On July 26 of the same year, he was signed by the Titans to a five-year contract worth $12 million, with a guaranteed compensation of $7 million. In 2009, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl.
On September 1, 2011, he was again signed by the Titans to a four-year extension contract worth $53.5 million, with guaranteed compensation of $30 million. This made him as the highest paid running back in the league.
Christopher Duan Johnson was born on September 23, 1985 in Orlando, Florida.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date | Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Salary | Salary from Arizona Cardinals | $870,000 |
2014 | Others | Incentive from Arizona Cardinals | $48,300 |
2014 | Contract | Contract with Arizona Cardinals | $2,000,000 |
2013 | Signing Bonus | Signing bonus from New York Jets | $2,500,000 |
2013 | Salary | Salary from New York Jets | $1,000,000 |
2013 | Contract | Contract with New York Jets | $8,000,000 |
2012 | Salary | Salary from Tennessee Titans | $10,000,000 |
2011 | Salary | Salary from Tennessee Titans | $8,000,000 |
2010 | Salary | Salary from Tennessee Titans | $3,000,000 |
2010 | Signing Bonus | SIgning bonus from Tennessee Titans | $10,000,000 |
2010 | Contract | Contract with Tennessee Titans | $53,900,000 |
2009 | Bonus | Restructure bonus from Tennessee Titans | $1,000,000 |
2009 | Others | Incentive from Tennessee Titans | $235,000 |
2009 | Salary | Salary from Tennessee Titans | $550,000 |
2008 | Salary | Salary from Tennessee Titans | $385,000 |
2008 | Bonus | Option bonus from Tennessee Titans | $3,800,000 |
2007 | Signing Bonus | Signing bonus from Tennessee Titans | $250,000 |
2007 | Salary | Salary from Tennessee Titans | $295,000 |
2007 | Bonus | Roster bonus from Tennessee Titans | $87,500 |
2007 | Contract | Contract with Tennessee Titans | $12,100,000 |
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