Charles Johnson, a star wide receiver at Colorado and first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died at age 50.
The cause of Johnson's death was unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. He had been working as the assistant athletic director at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, at the time of his death, which was confirmed by Colorado.
Johnson was selected by the Steelers with the 17th overall pick in the 1994 draft and played five seasons for Pittsburgh, hauling in 247 receptions for 3,400 yards and 15 touchdown catches. His best season with the Steelers was in 1996, when he had 60 catches for a career-high 1,008 yards and three touchdowns.