It’s never too late for someone to go back to school and finish their education, and former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is proof of that.
13 years after he played his last game at East Carolina University, Johnson officially became a college graduate. He shared the special occasion via a post on Instagram.
Johnson spent four years at East Carolina where he totaled 2,982 rushing yards, 1,296 receiving yards and 42 total touchdowns (32 rushing). His best season came in 2007 when he finished with 1,953 yards from scrimmage and 23 scores.
After posting what was the fastest official 40-yard dash time in NFL Combine history, Johnson was a first-round pick of the Titans during the 2008 NFL Draft.
From there, Johnson went on to put together one of the best careers for a running back in franchise history.
The man also known as “CJ2K” went on to post six 1,000-yard seasons in each of his first six years in the NFL, one of which included a 2000-yard campaign on the ground in 2009, helping him earn his nickname. Johnson’s 2,509 yards from scrimmage that season is an NFL record.
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