Through most of his football career, David Johnson wasn’t so much ignored as brushed aside by scouts and coaches who fell in love with shinier objects.
Coming out of Clinton (Iowa) High, Johnson had no offers from Division I schools and only two from FCS colleges.
Coming out of Northern Iowa, Johnson was invited to the Senior Bowl and scouting combine, but several coaches and scouts had to grab Johnson’s credential to find out his name and position.
All of that makes what is happening now to Johnson so gratifying, and motivating, for him.
Cardinals running backs coach Stump Mitchell has said Johnson has the talent to one day be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.