Patrick Johnson ( wide receiver ) Patrick Jevon Johnson ( born August 10 , 1976 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . Johnson majored in Journalism and Communications at the University of Oregon from 1994 to 1997 , and attended the Craig James Broadcast School in 2000 . Mr . Johnson was a two - sport athlete at the University of Oregon , excelling in both football and track , and winning numerous awards and championships during his collegiate athletic career . A two - sport athlete , Johnson was an Olympic - caliber sprinter before beginning his National Football League career . Prep . As a senior at Redlands High School in Redlands California , Johnson was All - Citrus Belt League , Honorable Mention All CIF , a member of the Tacoma News Tribune ’ s Western top 100 list , and team MVP in his only year of playing running back for the Terriers . On the track as a junior , Johnson managed to finish fourth place in the 200 - meter final at the California State Track and Field Championships . During his senior campaign , Johnson had over 1000 all - purpose yards as the starting halfback for the Terriers , and was amongst the nation ’ s elite prep sprinters . Johnson led all national preps in both the 100 and 200 meters for most of the season . Johnson also notched impressive wins at the prestigious prep track and field meets , the Arcadia Invitational ( 100m ) , Golden West invitational ( 100 , 200m ) and the National Scholastic Outdoor Championships ( 200m ) . Later that summer , Johnson represented the United States in the 4×100 m relay at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Lisbon , Portugal , garnering a silver medal in the games . Even though Johnson had signed a letter of intent to play college football at the University of Oregon , he was faced with the tough decision of turning pro in track as a recently graduated high school senior . Doing so would have required him to forfeit all of his collegiate eligibility . Transferring to a football powerhouse , ( Oregon was not at the time ) or transferring to a collegiate sprinting powerhouse were other alternatives to consider for Johnson , but would have required forfeiting a year of eligibility if he chose that direction . The Ducks track and field brass was only lukewarm at best to the possibility of Johnson participating in track and field while at the University of Oregon , but that quickly changed halfway into his senior track campaign as his times drastically improved from the year before . Johnson nearly relinquished his letter of intent to Oregon , but Johnson elected to continue with his plans to go based on his parent ’ s plea for him to stay his course . Collegiate . Johnson attended the University of Oregon where he was not only a member of their college football team but also of their track team . As a collegiate sprinter at Oregon , he was one of the top sprinters in the nation defeating the legendary Carl Lewis in a 100 m race at the Drake Relays and winning the Pac - 10 Championships in the 400 m as a freshman . Johnson was also a two - time NCAA All - America in the 100 – 200 meters in his only full season of competition on the track . Johnson was the pre - season favorite to win the NCAA 400m in his sophomore season and preseason pick to make the Olympic team that summer in 1996 . Due to over - training early in the season , Johnson unfortunately had to watch the NCAA Championships from the grandstands that season from his home track , historic Hayward Field . Johnson respectively lost his defense of the Pac - 10 400 meter title in 1996 placing second running the race at 80 % . Citing the emotional toll of 1996 and the disappointment of missing the Olympics in his home state of Georgia , Johnson quit the team and never stepped on the track again for the Ducks . Johnson was wingback and halfback in high school , but was converted to wide receiver at the University of Oregon . He was a part of arguably the most critical era in the rebuilding and emergence of the Oregon football program ( 1994 - 1997 ) . Johnson managed to start in 8 contests during Oregon ' s Rose Bowl campaign in 1994 , notching a then freshman record 30 receptions which has since been broken . The Ducks also had appearances in the Cotton and Las Vegas Bowls respectively , where Johnson was the offensive MVP in the latter blowout victory over the Air Force Academy . Johnson was second team All Pac - 10 wide receiver ; All - Pac - 10 as well as an All - American return specialist during his collegiate career . Johnson credits much of his development as a wide receiver to the early tutelage of former Oregon standout wide receiver Cristin McLemore . Professional . In 1998 , Johnson was the 42nd overall draft pick to the Baltimore Ravens . He later earned a Super Bowl ring when the Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV . After four seasons with the Ravens , Johnson played one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars , followed by a season with the Washington Redskins , a brief stint with the Cincinnati Bengals that was derailed by a major hand injury suffered in a 2004 preseason contest against the Atlanta Falcons . Johnson signed an injury settlement with the Bengals in 2004 , waiving his roster spot and went back to his Irving , Texas residence to rehab . Later that season in 2004 , Johnson signed back with the Baltimore Ravens and was later released that season in order to sign former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart . In 2005 , Johnson rejoined the Ravens for an additional season . Johnson first joined the CFL in May 2007 when he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos . He was later traded to the Toronto Argonauts on June 13 , 2007 in exchange for second round pick in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft . In June 20 , 2008 , Johnson was released by the Toronto Argonauts following two preseason contests in order to sign former NFL great David Boston . Boston wound up playing in a half of one contest that season . Rich Steubler , a former defensive coordinator at the University of Oregon during Johnson ' s tenure at the university approved the move , and was later fired mid - season as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts in his first and only professional head - coaching stint . Business and Philanthropy . Mr . Johnson has assisted several charities and non - profit organizations by volunteering and in fundraising efforts . Johnson raised 20 , 000 books for the program “ Baltimore Reads ” books for kids day , and guest modeled for Tommy Hilfiger ’ s fundraiser for the Living Classrooms Organization while playing for the Baltimore Ravens , respectively . In 2003 , Mr . Johnson interned with GOPAC while playing for the Washington Redskins , then chaired by former congressman and standout quarterback J . C . Watts . GOPAC ( Link to site ) , is a political action committee designed to train candidates for grassroots - level campaigning . Johnson has accepted several keynote speaking engagements and most notably the Pigskin Preview , organized by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell , and is a published writer , having co - authored an article for Worth and independently for Overtime Magazines , respectively . Mr . Johnson possesses a keen interest in business development and has a wide variety of business experience , including a partnership in the sports social media networking website RawTeams . com , and as a consultant with FishDuck . com . Johnson has consulted in the private equity , oil and gas , mining , gaming , nutraceutical , entertainment , internet , and real estate industries . The Patrick Johnson Foundation The Patrick Johnson Foundation was launched in 2003 and serves as a national Philanthropic and programmatic not – for - profit organization . It is dedicated to public service by devotion to the work of children ’ s as well as veterans hospitals , and by seeking to eradicate joblessness and creating meaningful work opportunities , sub vent the cost of national community college education , provide training to high school and college students in the ethical and socially constructive integration of sports and business . The PJ Foundation brings together leaders for success from the world of sports , education , spiritual and religious life ( across the continuum of belief in North America ) and the business world - encompassing both not for profit and for profit organizations . It will create strategic partnerships and collaborative projects and programs with , businesses , civic organizations , local governments and educational institutions . The PJ Foundation seeks a more civil America , a more educated and savvy worker , and the creation of an improved non - partisan communitarian cultural climate . The organization researches , allocates , and awards grants and monies from the foundation to causes , agencies , organizations and individuals that further the mission of the Patrick J . Johnson Foundation ( e . g . Sustainability and Renewal Energy Resources , Job Creation and Training for Armed Forces Vets , Leadership Conferences and Seminars , Community College Scholarship programs , Interfaith - Social Justice projects , and Entrepreneurship programs , respectively .