Manuel Johnson was a wide receiver

Wide receiver

A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...

 for the Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...

 of the National Football League

National Football League

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. He was cut in 2011. Johnson played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Sooners football

The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...

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High school

Manuel Johnson Attended Gilmer High where he played as a quarterback and wide receiver . He threw for 48 career touchdowns, ran for 18 touchdowns, and caught 17 touchdowns and set school season passing record. He was the No. 13 wide receiver in the nation, No. 16 player Postseason Texas Top 100, No. 21 player in Texas, MVP District 13-AAA (2004), MVP All East Texas (2004), first team All-State (2004), Dave Campbell Player of the Year (2004), and first team All-State (2003) . He was also a member of the basketball and track and field teams.

External links

• Oklahoma Sooners Bio
• Dallas Cowboys bio