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Former USF Star Johnson Went From Catching Fish to Carving Out NFL Career

USF Senior Writer

TAMPA, OCT. 11, 2020 – From reeling in fish for a living to reaching the pinnacle of pro football, former USF standout D'Ernest Johnson has relentlessly chased his NFL dream and it's paying off.

Signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent in 2019, Johnson seized the opportunity he's spent years praying and preparing for last Sunday. On a massive stage at AT&T Stadium, Johnson led all rushers with a career-high 95 yards in three quarters of the Browns' 49-38 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

"After the game, I was like, 'Man, look how far I've come.