David Johnson was drafted No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State. 98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 32 · #241 overall

David Johnson Arkansas State Draft

David Johnson was drafted No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State. 98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#241
Round
7
Draft class
2009
NFL games
98
Years as starter
1
Career AV
310th at Arkansas State

The pick

How David Johnson came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 7, Pick 32 · #241 overall · AFC North

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
Measurables
6'2" · 260 lbs
Pre-draft board
39.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value

Games played
98
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
310th among Arkansas State picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
20167 years after the draft

Around pick 241

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About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Johnson in the 2009 NFL Draft

David Johnson is a Tight end out of Arkansas State selected No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Arkansas State has produced 20 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 David Johnson drafted?

David Johnson was selected No. 241 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/david-johnson.

What college did David Johnson play for?

David Johnson played college football at Arkansas State in the Sun Belt. See every Arkansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arkansas-state-red-wolves.

How did David Johnson's NFL career turn out?

98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/david-johnson.