D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1966)
# D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1966)

David Allen "D.J." Johnson (born July 14, 1966) is a former cornerback who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered broadcasting after his retirement as a player.

## Career

After attending the University of Kentucky, Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1989-1993), Atlanta Falcons (1994-1996) and Arizona Cardinals (1996). He finished his career with 19 interceptions in 117 games.

After retiring, he worked as a sideline reporter with Pat Summerall and John Madden as the lead crew. He worked the NFC Championship Games in 1999 and 2000. He became a broadcaster for The NFL on FOX in 2001 with Scott Graham.

He is also an actor, appearing as a Klingon in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Judgement".

