HT.6-6 | WT.306 COLLEGE Alabama A&M HOMETOWN Atlanta, GA HOW ACQUIRED FA-13 DOB:March 6, 1990
◆ ROOKIE ◆
PRO CAREER:
Selected by the Cardinals in the third-round (95th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, signed a three-year contract with Arizona on 3/12/13 as an unrestricted free agent to remain with the team.
2012: Appeared in 15 games with three starts … recorded a career-high two INTs, including one that he returned for his first career TD … totaled 15 tackles, one fumble recovery, and 11 special teams tackles … also ran for 64 yards on two car- ries, converting first downs on two fake punts … collected two special teams tackles vs. Sea (9/9) … started at SS for the injured Adrian Wilson and totaled five tackles vs. Phi (9/23) … totaled two special teams tackles @ StL (10/4) … ran for 24 yards on a fake punt to pick up a first down in the second quarter vs. Buf (10/14); marked his first career rushing attempt in the NFL; replaced the injured Kerry Rhodes at FS in the second half and had one tackle … started at FS for the injured Rhodes and collected two solo tackles @ Min (10/21) … recorded two special teams tack- les vs. SF (10/29); marked his 50th career game … started at SS and picked off Matt Ryan on the first play of the game @ Atl (11/18), which he returned 34 yards to the Atlanta 9 to set up a TD; was one of five Cardinals INTs in the game and the first of three in the opening quarter; recov-
ered a Jason Snelling fumble in the third quar- ter; had one tackle and one special teams tackle … ran for 40 yards on a fake punt in the second quarter that helped set up a FG @ NYJ (12/2); also had one special teams tackle … picked off a Matthew Stafford pass late in the second quarter and returned it 53 yards for his first career TD vs. Det (12/16), giving the Cardinals a 21-7 halftime lead; marked his third career INT and second this season; totaled three solo tackles … inactive (hamstring) vs. Chi (12/23), snapping a streak of 51 consecutive games played dating back to his rookie season in ‘09 … had one solo tackle @ SF (12/30).
2011: Appeared in all 16 games and made a career-high nine starts for the injured Kerry Rhodes … posted a career-high 49 tackles and added one fumble recovery, one pass defensed, and eight special teams tackles … recorded one special teams tackle in the season opener vs. Car (9/11) … had one unassisted tackle @ Was (9/18) … played in his 30th career game and recorded two special teams tackles vs. NYG (10/2) … saw significant action at FS after Kerry Rhodes left the game with a foot injury in the first half @ Min (10/9); had his first career fumble recovery in the third quarter; also had one assisted tackle and one special teams tackle … with Rhodes out due to a foot injury, made his first start of the season ■Selected by the Cardinals in the third round
(95th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Johnson agreed to a three-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/12/13 as a free agent. ■Has appeared in 47 of a possible 48 games
over the last three seasons, totaling 13 starts in that span.
■Posted a career high two INTs in 2012, return- ing the second one 53 yards for his first career TD against the Lions in Week 15.
■A key special teams performer, has totaled 35 special teams tackles over his first four seasons. During the 2012 campaign he racked up 64 yards on two fake punts, picking up first downs after runs of 40 and 24 yards.
■During his rookie season in 2009, was the only player drafted by the Cardinals to crack the starting lineup, receiving the start in Week 17 vs. Green Bay.
■A two-year starter at safety for the Crimson Tide, Johnson is a former walk-on running back who came from a little known 1-A high school in Sulligent, AL, a town with a popula- tion under 2,000. He graduated in a class of 54 total students.
■After redshirting in his first season at Alabama, made the switch to defense in 2005 and went on to become just the eighth player in Alabama’s storied history to serve as team captain twice (as a junior and senior).
NOTECARDS
49 | SA F E T Y
RASHAD
JOHNSON
HT.5-11 | WT.204 COLLEGE Alabama HOMETOWN Sulligent, AL HOW ACQUIRED D3/09 (95th) CARDINALS | YE AR S N F L 5 | 5 DOB:January 2, 1986vs. Pit (10/23) and totaled three tackles … led the team with a career-high 10 tackles, including a career-best eight solo tackles @ Bal (10/30) … making his third consecutive start, recorded four tackles vs. StL (11/6) … led all DBs with nine tackles, including one for loss @ SF (11/20) … had five tackles and his first pass defensed of the season vs. Dal (12/4) … made his eighth consecu- tive start for the injured Rhodes and had three tackles, including one for loss, and two special teams tackles vs. SF (12/11) … totaled two tack- les and one special teams tackle vs. Cle (12/18) … with Rhodes inactive due to an ankle injury, made his ninth start of the season and collected five tackles in the season finale vs. Sea (1/1/12).
2010: Started one of 16 games played, record- ing 43 tackles, five passes defensed, one INT, one forced fumble and 12 special teams tackles … saw increased time after FS Kerry Rhodes was disquali- fied with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter @ Atl (9/19) and recorded four tackles … registered one tackle, one pass defensed and tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles vs. Oak (9/26) … saw increased playing time with S Matt Ware injured and recorded four tackles vs. NO (10/10) … totaled six tackles and first career INT @ Min (11/7); INT came with the Vikings on the AZ two-yard line with 3:56 left in the third quarter … got first start of the season as part of a six DB formation vs. Sea (11/14) and recorded one tackle and one special teams tackle … recorded two tack- les, one pass defensed and first career forced fum- ble that was recovered by FS Kerry Rhodes vs. Den (12/12) … had a season-high seven tackles and one pass defensed vs. Dal (12/25).
2009: Started one of 10 games played, contrib- uting as a backup safety and on special teams … in first career game, finished with four tackles vs. SF (9/13) … recorded the first two special teams tack- les of his career vs. Ind (9/27) … inactive for the next four games … registered one special teams tackle vs. Sea (11/15) … inactive @ StL (11/22) and @ Ten (11/29) … saw time on special teams and defense, recording one tackle vs. Min (12/6) ... played a bigger role on defense after S Matt Ware
left the game with a knee injury early in the first quarter @ SF (12/14) … with Ware (knee) placed on injured reserve, saw more time at safety record- ing one tackle and the first pass defensed of his career @ Det (12/20) … made first career start for the injured Antrel Rolle (thigh) and led the team with nine tackles vs. GB (1/3/10) … inactive for both postseason games.
COLLEGE:
Started 31 of the 50 games he appeared in at Alabama, including his final 27 contests at FS … unanimous All-SEC first-team selection as a senior in 2008 … shared the Mal Moore Leader- ship Award with center Antoine Caldwell … given the President’s Award for perseverance in making outstanding contributions to the team’s success … started all 14 games at FS, ranking second on the team with 89 tackles (60 solos), including one sack and five tackles for loss … deflected 11 passes and ranked sixth in the SEC with five INTs for 125 yards (fifth-best season total in Tide annals) and tied the school season-record by returning two of those INTs for TDs … earned All- SEC first-team honors from the league’s coaches as a junior … named team captain and was cho- sen co-Defensive Player of the Year … started all 13 games at FS, leading the team with a career- high 94 tackles (57 solos) … ranked second in the conference and tied for 18th in the nation with six INTs (seventh-best single-season total in Alabama history) … played in 11 games as a sophomore … made the move to the defensive side of the ball as a freshman but played strictly on special teams during the season and appeared in 12 games … recorded eight tackles (five solos) and caused one fumble … redshirted as a fresh- man RB in 2004.
PERSONAL:
Lettered as a RB at Sulligent (AL) High School … during the 2013 offseason, held the third annual Walk-On to Champions Football Camp at Sulligent High School in support of his Walk-On to Champions Foundation … majored in Computer Science.
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Year Team GP/GS Solo Asst Ttl Sk Yds Int Yds Lg TD PD FR FF STT
2009 Ariz 10/1 12 7 19 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 2010 Ariz 16/1 26 17 43 0.0 0 1 7 7 0 5 0 1 12 2011 Ariz 16/9 37 12 49 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 2012 Ariz 15/3 13 2 15 0.0 0 2 87 53t 1 0 1 0 11
Total 57/14 88 38 126 0.0 0 3 94 53t 1 7 2 1 35 Single Game Highs:
Total Tackles: 10, @ Baltimore, 10/30/11; Solo Tackles: 8, @ Baltimore, 10/30/11; Interceptions: 1, three
times, last vs. Detroit, 12/16/12; Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice, last @ Atlanta, 11/18/12; Forced Fumbles: 1,
vs. Denver, 12/12/10; Touchdowns: 53-yard INT return, vs. Detroit, 12/16/12.
Additional Stats:
Rushing: Career: 2-64; 1 for 40 yards on fake punt @ NY Jets (12/2/12); 1 for 24 yards on fake punt vs.
Buffalo (10/14/12).
COLLEGE CAREER:
Two-year starter at Wyoming who totaled 162 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 25 games … was one of four team captains as a senior and finished second on the team with a career- high 103 tackles … also had four tackles for loss, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble while starting a career-high 12 games … played in all 13 games with 11 starts in his first season at Wyoming in ’11 … began the season as a defensive end before mov- ing to middle linebacker for the final eight games … finished with 59 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery …
transferred to Wyoming after playing two seasons at Garden City (KS) Community College … ranked 10th in the country with 108 tackles and added four sacks and a fumble recovery to earn honorable mention all- conference honors as a sophomore in ’10 … helped the team rank ninth in the nation in total defense, allowing only 214.8 yards per game.
PERSONAL:
Attended Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins, CO) High School where he was coached by former Wyoming linebacker Mark Brook … father, Kim Jones, played football at Colorado State and then spent four seasons (1976-79) with the New Orleans Saints … majored in Social Science.
47 | LI N E BAC K E R
KOREY
JONES
HT.6-2 | WT.233 COLLEGE Wyoming HOMETOWN Fort Collins, CO HOW ACQUIRED FA-13 DOB:April 4, 1989◆ ROOKIE ◆
PRO CAREER:
Selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft and appeared in one game as a rookie.
2012: Played in the season finale after being inac- tive in each of the first 15 games … made his NFL debut @ SF (12/30); played at RG after Pat McQuistan suffered an ankle injury; caught a deflected pass and gained 10 yards in the second quarter.
COLLEGE:
A two-time team captain and All-Pac 12 performer, started 41 of 46 games played for the Huskies … began his career as a defensive tackle before switching to offensive line prior to his sophomore season … finished
his career by starting 26 consecutive games at LT after starting 11 of 12 games at guard during his sophomore campaign … credited with 258 knockdowns and 35 TD- resulting blocks … served as a team captain for the second straight year and earned second-team All-Pac 12 honors after starting all 13 games at LT as a senior in ‘11 … named the John P. Angel Offensive Lineman of the Year … recognized with the Fred Jacoby Sportsman- ship Award at the Alamo Bowl … named a team captain after making the switch from guard to tackle prior to the season and started all 13 games at LT as a junior in ‘10 … one of two offensive linemen to start every game and the only one to start every game at the same posi- tion … earned the offensive weight lifting award … after switching from defensive line to offensive guard ■The Cardinals fifth round selection (151st over-
all) in the 2012 NFL Draft, Kelemete was a two- time team captain for the Washington Huskies and was twice named the team’s Lineman of the Year. A versatile player, began his career with
the Huskies as a defensive lineman before mov- ing to the offensive line prior to his sophomore campaign. Started 26 games at left tackle, 11 games at right guard and four games at defen- sive tackle in his collegiate career.
NOTECARDS
64 | G UA R D
SENIO
KELEMETE
HT.6-3 | WT.300 COLLEGE Washington HOMETOWN Seattle, WA HOW ACQUIRED D5/12 (151st) CARDINALS | YE AR S N F L 2 | 2 DOB:May 10, 1990during the spring, went on to start 11 of 12 games played at RG and earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors as a sophomore in ‘09 … named John P. Angel Lineman of the Year … as a freshman in ’08, played in eight of the Huskies 12 games as a left defensive tackle, earning the starting nod in four contests ... one of 12 true freshmen to play in ’08 and one of nine to start at least one game.
PERSONAL:
Name pronounced “SENN-ee-oh” “KEL-uh-MET-tay” … attended Evergreen (Seattle, WA) High School,
where he was named the Seamount League’s Lineman of the Year on both the offensive and defensive lines as a senior … earned All-American honors from Super Prep and earned first-team All-State honors from the Associated Press and Seattle Times … as a junior, was named first-team all-league on both the offensive and defensive lines … led the team to the state playoffs for the first time since 2001 as a senior … also let- tered in wrestling and was a discus thrower for the Wolverines, winning the Seamount League discus title in 2007 … participated in the state wrestling tourna- ment as a junior … General Studies major.
PRO CAREER:
Originally selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech, King played five seasons in Carolina. Signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 7/29/11.
2012: Played in all 16 games for the sixth con- secutive season and made 12 starts … totaled 17 receptions for 129 yards … collected two recep- tions for eight yards in the season opener vs. Sea (9/9) … had a 15-yard reception on a 3rd-n-7 in the second quarter that kept an eventual TD drive alive vs. Phi (9/23) … caught two passes for 22 ■Signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals
on 7/29/11 as a free agent after spending his first five seasons with the Carolina Panthers. ■Has played in all 32 games (22 starts) in two
seasons with the Cardinals, totaling 44 recep- tions for 400 yards and three TDs.
■In 2011, his first year in Arizona, posted team highs among TEs with 27 receptions and three TD catches, which also tied his career high (2009). ■During his first game with the Cardinals in ’11,
caught a career-long 48-yard TD pass in the Week 1 victory over the Panthers, his former team. ■With TD receptions of 48 yards and 21 yards in
2011, became the first Cardinals TE with multiple TD receptions of 20+ yards in a single season since Chris Gedney in 1997.
■Has appeared in all 16 games during each of the last six seasons and, dating back to his rookie
campaign in 2006, has appeared in 104 consecu- tive games.
■During the ’11 season with Arizona, helped lead the way for RB Beanie Wells to rush for a career- high 1,047 yards and become the first Cardinals player in history to rush for 1,000 yards and 10 TDs in a single season. Also a key component in Wells franchise record 228-yard performance against the Rams in Week 12 of the ’11 season. ■Served as a key blocker for a Panthers rushing
attack that finished third in the NFL in total yards in both 2008 (2,437) and 2009 (2,498). Carolina’s 4,935 rushing yards between 2008-09 were the most in the NFL during that span. ■Has caught at least one pass in 86 of his 108
career games played and has hauled in multiple passes 47 different times.
■During his junior year at Virginia Tech, played in 16 games with the Hokies basketball team.
NOTECARDS
87 | TI G HT E N D
JEFF
KING
HT.6-3 | WT.260 COLLEGE Virginia Tech HOMETOWN Pulaski, VA HOW ACQUIRED UFA-11 (Panthers) CARDINALS | YE AR S N F L 3 | 8 DOB:February 19, 1983 Year Team GP/GS 2012 Ariz 1/0 Total 1/0 Additional Statistics:Receiving: Career: 1 reception for 10 yards @ San Francisco, 12/30/12.
yards, including a 20-yard reception in the first quarter vs. Mia (9/30) ... caught two passes for 10 yards vs. Buf (10/14) … started as part of two-TE set and helped block as LaRod Stephens-Howling ran for 104 yards and a TD on 20 carries @ Min (10/21) … had a season-high three catches for 43 yards vs. SF (10/29); had a season-long 27-yard reception in the third quarter; marked his 100th career game … had a nine-yard reception vs. StL (11/25) … had one catch for seven yards vs. Det (12/16) … collected one reception vs. Chi (12/23) … tied a season high with three catches for 10 yards @ SF (12/30).
2011: During his debut season with the Car- dinals, played in all 16 games with 10 starts … led all Cardinals TEs with 27 catches for 271 yards and a career-high-tying three TDs … also had five special teams tackles … started at TE and had two receptions for 61 yards and a TD against for- mer team vs. Car (9/11); 48-yard TD catch in the third quarter tied the game at 14 and was the lon- gest reception of his career … caught two passes for 36 yards, including a 21-yard TD in the first quarter @ Was (9/18); marked his third straight game with a TD reception, the longest streak of his career … played at TE and on special teams and had one special teams tackle @ Sea (9/25) … posted a season-high five receptions for 35 yards @ Min (10/9); also had one special teams tackle … tied for the team lead with three catches for 29 yards @ Bal (10/30) … started at TE and had four receptions for 26 yards @ Phi (11/13) … started at TE for the third straight game @ SF (11/20) … recorded a 24-yard reception vs. Cle (12/18) … caught a two-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter @ Cin (12/24); marked his third TD reception of the season, tying his career high (2009) … recorded two receptions for 12 yards in the season finale vs. Sea (1/1/12).
2010: Started all 16 games for the Panthers for the second time in his career, the fourth straight season he played in all 16 games ... posted 19 receptions for 121 yards and TD and served as key blocker for a Panthers offense that generated more than 100 yards rushing in eight of the last nine games, with a season-high 212 yards vs. Atlanta … returned one kickoff for 11 yards and made one tackle on special teams ... capped the fifth-fastest TD drive in team history (0:07) with a 16-yard TD reception vs. Ari (12/19) ... scored the Panthers only TD on a two-yard recep- tion @ Atl (1/2/11).
2009: For the third straight season, appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts ... posted 25 recep- tions for 200 yards and three TDs ... returned three kickoffs for 37 yards ... helped Panthers average 156.1 rushing yards per game and estab- lish team records with 2,498 rushing yards, 525 rushing attempts and 123 rushing first downs ... caught two passes for a season-high 38 yards, including a then career-long 32-yard reception @ Atl (9/20) … hauled in two catches for 30 yards,
including a 17-yard TD reception vs. Was (10/11) ... the following week, caught two passes for eight yards, including a six-yard TD reception @ TB (10/18) ... pulled in a two-yard TD reception on his only catch of the day @ NYG (12/27).
2008: For the second consecutive season, appeared in all 16 games with 15 starts and also started the NFC Divisional matchup ... totaled 21 receptions for 195 yards and a TD ... served as a key blocker for a running game that piled up 2,437 yards, the second-highest total in fran- chise history and the third-best total in the NFL