Eric Johnson was drafted No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Yale. 71 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #224
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 71
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 194th at Yale
The pick
How Eric Johnson came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Yale
Ivy League at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
71 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 71
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 194th among Yale picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1789% of career value
- Final season
- 20076 years after the draft
Around pick 224
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Johnson.
Princeton
Western Oregon
Texas A&M
Yale in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Yale
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Eric Johnson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Missouri State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Johnson in the 2001 NFL Draft
Eric Johnson is a Tight end out of Yale selected No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2001 NFL Draft. 71 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Yale has produced 11 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 Eric Johnson drafted?
Eric Johnson was selected No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/eric-johnson.
What college did Eric Johnson play for?
Eric Johnson played college football at Yale in the Ivy League. See every Yale draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/yale-bulldogs.
How did Eric Johnson's NFL career turn out?
71 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/eric-johnson.