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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. Retrieved February 16, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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. Retrieved February 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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.