.jpg) Troutman in 2013 | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | (1987-11-11)November 11, 1987 (age 37) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Pemberton (NJ) Township | ||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012: 5th round, 149th pick | ||||||
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Johnnie Troutman (born November 11, 1987) is an American former professionalfootballguard. Troutman was selected by theSan Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the2012 NFL draft. He is credited with having the slowest 40-yard dash time, at 5.76 seconds.
Troutman attendedPemberton Township High School inPemberton, New Jersey where he played on both offensive and defensive lines.[1]
Redshirted in 2007, Troutman played at Penn State from 2008 to 2011. He started his last three seasons at left guard for theNittany Lions without allowing a sack and as a senior in 2011, Troutman did not commit a single penalty.[2] Troutman graduated in May 2011 with a degree inAfrican-American studies. He is a charter member of the Eta Alpha chapter ofIota Phi Theta fraternity.
The San Diego Chargers selected Troutman with a fifth-round pick (149th overall) in the 2012 NFL draft.[3] He had surgery for a pectoral injury prior to the draft and spent the entire 2012 season on the “Reserve-Non-Football Injury” list. On May 10, signed a four-year, $2.3 million contract.[4]In the 2013 season, Troutman competed for the starting left guard spot. For the 2014 season Troutman was promoted to the starting position at right guard due to Jeromey Clary's hip surgery.
He was placed on injured reserve due to a forearm injury on September 29.[5]