Tim Johnson was drafted No. 141 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 146 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #141
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 146
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4530th at Penn State
The pick
How Tim Johnson came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
146 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 146
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4530th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1022% of career value
- Final season
- 19969 years after the draft
Around pick 141
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Johnson.
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Penn State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
D.J. Dozier
RB · MIN
Penn State
#80
Tim Manoa
RB · CLE
Penn State
#81
Steve Smith
RB · LV
Penn State
#84
Don Graham
LB · TB
Penn State
#126
John Bruno
P · ARI
Penn State
#132
Chris Conlin
G · MIA
Penn State
#162
Bob White
LB · SF
Penn State
#222
Dan Morgan
G · DEN
Penn State
#247
Bob Ontko
LB · IND
Penn State
#268
Sid Lewis
DB · NYJ
Penn State
#286
Brian Siverling
TE · DET
Penn State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Johnson in the 1987 NFL Draft
Tim Johnson is a Defensive tackle out of Penn State selected No. 141 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 146 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tim Johnson drafted?
Tim Johnson was selected No. 141 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tim-johnson.
What college did Tim Johnson play for?
Tim Johnson played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Tim Johnson's NFL career turn out?
146 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tim-johnson.