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Duke Johnson Announces Retirement After Eight NFL Seasons

Duke Johnson is officially hanging up the cleats.

The 30-year-old running back announced his retirement from the NFL on social media Sunday to close out an eight-year career.

"I’m officially retiring from the NFL," Johnson wrote in an Instagram post. "I hope I left a greater impression on y’all that’s bigger than football."

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Johnson, who grew up in South Florida, became the Miami Hurricanes' all-time leading rusher by racking up 3,519 yards on 526 carries over three seasons from 2012 to '14.