Tre' Johnson

Tre' Johnson
No. 77, 67
PositionOffensive guard
Personal information
Born(1971-08-30)August 30, 1971
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2026(2026-02-15) (aged 54)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight326 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High schoolPeekskill (Peekskill, New York)
CollegeTemple
NFL draft1994: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played93
Games started72
Fumble recoveries4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Stanton Johnson III (August 30, 1971 – February 15, 2026) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns.[1]

Biography

Johnson was born in New York City on August 30, 1971. His father played for the New York Nets in the American Basketball Association, and one grandfather was a Negro league baseball player.[2] Johnson attended Peekskill High School where, according to The Washington Post, he was "a track star ... who excelled at the shot put, javelin, discus and hammer."[2] Johnson played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected 31st overall in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.[3] He was selected to the 1999 Pro Bowl.[4]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 2+78 in
(1.90 m)
315 lb
(143 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
5.23 s 1.84 s 3.07 s 4.51 s 25.0 in
(0.64 m)

Johnson was a history teacher and a coach at the Landon School.[5] He was married and had four children.[4] Johnson died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 54.[4][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Tre' Johnson, T at NFL.com". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Clarke, Liz (November 20, 2012). "Tre Johnson, former Redskins lineman, teaches Landon freshmen". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Former Washington offensive guard Tre Johnson dead at 54". NBC Washington. February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  5. ^ "Directory | Private School Near Arlington, VA | Landon". Landon School. Archived from the original on February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  6. ^ Finley, Taryn (February 16, 2026). "Retired NFL star Tre' Johnson found dead at 54 during family trip". TheGrio. Retrieved February 16, 2026 – via Yahoo Sports.
  7. ^ "Tre' Johnson, the former Washington O-lineman, dies at 54". Associated Press. February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.