Devon Johnson
Devon Johnson (July 28, 1993 – November 6, 2018) was an American football running back and fullback. He played college football for Marshall and was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in , although he did not play for the latter. Johnson died at the age of 25 on November 6, 2018. Early life and education Johnson was born on July 28, 1993, and grew up in Richlands, Virginia. He attended Richlands High School, and as a junior rushed for over 1,400 yards and scored 22 touchdowns, leading the school to the Group AA Division 3 state title game. He also played linebacker on defense, and as a senior made 85 tackles, as well as ran for 1,376 yards and 23 touchdowns, which earned him the Virginia High School Coaches Association's Group AA state Offensive Player of the Year award. He was also named Defensive Player of the Year by the Bristol Herald Courier and was the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Player of the Year. In his high school career, Johnson made a total of 216 tackles and 16 sacks on defense, while recording offensively 457 rush attempts for 4,340 yards and 63 touchdowns. Johnson announced his