Charles Johnson, a star pass receiver at Colorado and also first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has actually passed away at 50.
The source of Johnson’s death was unidentified as of Wednesday mid-day. He had actually been working as the assistant sports director at Heritage Secondary school in Wake Forest, North Carolina, at the time of his death, which was verified by Colorado.
WNCN-TV in Raleigh reported Wednesday that cops discovered a body in a resort room Sunday during a welfare check at a Hampton Inn as well as Suites and that an initial examination indicated no indications of foul play.
Johnson was picked by the Steelers with the 17th general pick in the 1994 NFL draft as well as played five seasons for Pittsburgh, taking 247 functions for 3,400 yards and also 15 goals. His best period with the Steelers was in 1996, when he had 60 catches for a career-high 1,008 lawns as well as three goals.
Johnson also spent 2 periods with the Eagles, one period with the Patriots and also one with the Bills. He was a member of New England’s Super Bowl-winning team in 2001.
Johnson played 4 periods at Colorado and was a standout over his final 2 years. He had 1,149 receiving lawns as well as five TD catches as a junior before do with 1,082 receiving lawns as well as nine TD catches as an elderly in 1993.