Wide receiver Bryant Johnson attended Penn State University prior to turning pro. In 2003, the Arizona Cardinals made him the 17th choice overall in the NFL Draft. While at Penn State, Johnson caught over 100 passes for over 2,008 yards.

Johnson played from 2003 through 2007 for the Arizona Cardinals. In 2008, he signed a deal with the San Francisco 49ers.

In five seasons with the Cardinals, he played in 77 of 80 regular-season games, making 210 catches for 2,675 yards (12.7 YPC) and nine touchdowns. He's fumbled twice in his career, losing one. He's also been used minimally on both the return and kick coverage units.

While at Arizona, Johnson served as the team's number three receiver. Using his tall frame, the six-foot-three and 216 pound wideout makes a fine target in the red zone. He lacks the speed to be a deep threat, but is a fine target on short and intermediate routes. For each of the past four seasons, he's grabbed 40-plus passes. He's not the best route runner and at times his concentration fades, leading to more drops than are necessary. He's not very good at achieving separation and his blocking skills are minimal. He's a former first-round pick who has never lived up to his supposed potential. Johnson is a good third receiver.