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2009 HIGHLIGHTS: Sixth-year pro signed April 8 as unrestricted free agent from Dallas... Has played in five games (Games 1-3 and 6-7), with four starts atRDT ... Was inactive for Games 4 and 5, due to foot injury sufferedSept. 27 vs. Pittsburgh, and returned to action in reserve role on Oct.18 vs. Houston  ... Rejoined starting lineup Oct. 25 vs. Chicago ...Has 13 tackles, with one sack ... Had three tackles in win Sept. 20 atGreen Bay … Two tackles in win Sept. 27 vs. Pittsburgh … Logged fourtackles, including one sack, Oct. 18 vs. Houston … One tackle Oct. 25vs. Chicago.

PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2008 - Forced a fumble against RB Chris Perry in Cowboys winOct. 5 vs. Cincinnati, derailing a Bengals fourth-quarter comeback bid… Bengals reached the Dallas 37, trailing 17-16, before Cowboysrecovered Johnson’s forced fumble and responded with quick TD for aneight-point lead … Posted six tackles in win Oct. 26 vs. Tampa Bay, asBucs were held to no TDs and 262 net yards … Logged five tackles, withone for a loss, as Cowboys won 14-10 on Nov. 16 at Washington, limitingleague’s No. 4 rush offense to 92 yards … Posted six tackles, includinga sack and a tackle-for-loss, in 34-9 Thanksgiving win Nov. 27 vs.Seattle.

2007 — On June 4, NFL announced Johnson would be suspended for Games 1-8 of the regular season, due to violation of league’s personal conduct policy … Released by Chicago on June 25 … Signed by Dallas on Sept. 18, and played for Cowboys in Games 9-16 after serving suspension … Made first Dallas start in season finale, Dec. 30 at Washington, and had three tackles and a forced fumble … Had two tackles, including a sack, in Divisional playoff 1-13-08 vs. N.Y. Giants.

2006 — Had 38 tackles with 3.5 sacks in regular season, as Chicago won NFC North with 13-3 record, and added 12 tackles with 1.5 sacks while starting all three postseason games, including Super Bowl XLI vs. Colts … On Sept. 17 vs. Detroit, had forced fumble that led to game’s opening TD, and also had a sack … Seven tackles with two sacks in win Dec. 3 vs. Minnesota … Served a team suspension Dec. 24 at Detroit … Had five tackles and a sack in divisional playoff win vs. Seattle on 1-14-07 … Five tackles with a shared sack in Super Bowl loss to Indianapolis.

2005 — Had career-best five sacks for Bears team that won NFC North with 11-5 record … Had a breakout game in 10-6 win Oct. 23 vs. Baltimore, with two sacks and a tackle-for-loss among his 11 tackles, plus a pass defensed … Seven tackles with a sack on Dec. 18 vs. Atlanta … Five tackles, including two for-loss, in Divisional playoff loss on 1-15-06 vs. Carolina.

2004 — Drafted by Chicago in second round (47th overall) … Played in every game, with one start, posting 26 tackles with a shared sack.  

COLLEGE: Spent four seasons (2000-03) at Washington … Did not see action as a freshman, but played 35 games with 23 starts over his final three seasons … Scored a TD in each of his final three seasons, highlighted by a 38-yard INT return against Texas’ Chris Simms in 2002 Holiday Bowl … Had 15 career sacks … Began career as a TE, but switched to defense early in his sophomore year.

PERSONAL: Hometown is Tempe, Ariz. … Attended McClintock High School, where he played tight end and on defensive line … Uses the first name “Tank,” which he acquired for his aggressive playing style, but his given first name is Terry.