North Carolina State University Athletics
Dontae Johnson Drafted by San Francisco 49ers
5/10/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 10, 2014
Raleigh, N.C. - Former NC State defensive back Dontae Johnson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th Round of the 2014 NFL Draft on Saturday. Johnson is familiar with 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, as he was offered a scholarship out of high school when Harbaugh was the head coach at Stanford.
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said he sees Johnson as a cornerback in the NFL. Johnson played both safety and cornerback in 2013, totaling 82 tackles for the Wolfpack. He ran a 4.45, 40-yard dash and posted a 38.5-inch vertical jump at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine.
NC State has now had at least one NFL Draft pick for 18 straight years, and 29 of the last 30 years overall.
Johnson is the first former Wolfpack player drafted by the 49ers since Manny Lawson (1st Rd.) and Marcus Hudson (6th) were both picked by San Francisco in 2006. He joins former secondary teammates David Amerson, Brandan Bishop, C.J. Wilson and Earl Wolff all on NFL rosters.
#49ersDraft North Carolina State CB @2Johnson5 with 129th pick in 2014 #NFLDraft.
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-- San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 10, 2014Dontae Johnson of @PackFootball taken by the 49ers in 4th round
-- Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) May 10, 2014#NFLDraft rd4 #129 #49ers select: @2Johnson5 DB @PackFootball Forums: http://t.co/uzSUsbaEZO
-- NFL Draft (@FA_NFLDraft) May 10, 2014Dontae Johnson describes himself as a "physical corner" who vows to bring his great work ethic to the #49ers. #49ersDraft
-- San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 10, 2014Congrats to @2Johnson5 for being selected by the @49ers! pic.twitter.com/ygH7kmDujR
-- NC State Football (@PackFootball) May 10, 2014S/O to my ill bro out of NC State @2Johnson5 for getting drafted to the San Francisco 49ers! It's truly a blessing pic.twitter.com/B8ETgCQrdB
-- Earl Wolff (@Ewolff28) May 10, 2014I'm a 49ers fan now! Jk but s/o to my dog @2Johnson5 for getting drafted to San Fran !
-- Juston Burris (@JDOTBurris11) May 10, 2014My boy @2johnson5 gone. Yezzziirrrr
-- Rashard Smith (@_2Humble) May 10, 2014Congrats to my man @2Johnson5. You deserve it bro.
-- Brandan Bishop (@BBish30) May 10, 2014
