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Former NFL Player Dead at 55

The former defensive tackle played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Kevin Johnson, a former defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 55. The California-born player played college football at Los Angeles Harbor College and later for the Texas Southern Tigers at Texas Southern University. Johnson went on to play in the NFL starting in 1993. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots before joining the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad later that year. In 1995, Johnson signed with the Oakland Raiders and later played for the Philadelphia Eagles, where he enjoyed the most productive years of his career—appearing in 11 games that season and 12 the following year before being released in 1996. Johnson was an AFL Arena Bowl champion in 1998, playing for the Orlando Predators. The circumstances surrounding Johnson’s death have not been disclosed. TMZ Sports reported that members of his family have paid their condolences on social media.