One of the members of John Dorsey’s first ever NFL draft class has announced his retirement from football entirely. Former University of Alabama star Nico Johnson has decided to hang up his cleats, announcing his decision via his Twitter account on Friday.
Thank every organization that let me represent there name across my chest truly blessed. Everybody that was there through my journey thanks pic.twitter.com/x1fUrQJy2Z
— NICO JOHNSON (@JOHNSON35BOY) October 27, 2017
Johnson was the Kansas City Chiefs’ fourth round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, former general manager John Dorsey’s first ever attempt at putting together a draft class of his own.