49ers: Who is Dontae Johnson

Niner Noise will be taking a look at notable members of the San Francisco 49ers roster over the next few weeks in our “Who is” series. We continue with cornerbacks with third year pro Dontae Johnson.

Dontae Johnson has played in every game possible since he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2014. He has played multiple positions in the secondary and looks to have an expanded role this season. While he will likely be behind Kenneth Acker and Tramaine Brock on the depth chart, he has the opportunity to earn more snaps and playing time if he proves himself.

At 6′ 2″ and 200 pounds, Johnson has excellent size for an NFL cornerback — especially in the very physical NFC West. While he only…