Pats work out DT Spencer Johnson

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The Patriots continue their search for possible replacements for those purged from the defensive line.

Source: Pats work out DT Spencer Johnson - espnBoston

The Patriots worked out veteran defensive tackle Spencer Johnson on Thursday, according to a league source.

Johnson, 31, spent the past five seasons as a member of the Buffalo Bills after four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, whom he signed with as an undrafted free agent in 2004.

The 6-foot-3, 304 pound Johnson has career totals of 303 tackles and 14 sacks during his nine pro seasons. His best year came in 2010, during which he started six of 14 games played and finished with 55 tackles and a pair of sacks.

He became a starter for the Vikings during his rookie season, finishing with 40 tackles in just nine games played. After signing with the Bills as a free agent in 2008, Johnson started 20 of 76 games played.​

Buffalo Bills: Spencer Johnson

2011:
• Appeared in all 16 games for the fourth time in his NFL career, starting 11 games... tallied 47 tackles (30 solo) along with 2.0 sacks... scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard fumble recovery

2010:
• Finished with 55 total tackles, including four for a loss and 1.0 sack, also tallied one quarterback hit, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery

2007 (Vikings):
• Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and had his most productive season with 3.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble

CAREER HIGHS:
• Tackles: 11, 12/24/04 vs. Green Bay
• Sacks: 1, nine times, most recently 9/11/11 vs. Kansas City
• Passes Defensed: 2, 11/30/08 vs. San Francisco

• COLLEGE: Started 32 of the 49 games he played at Auburn, all over the final 3 seasons… Had career-best 4.5 sacks as a senior… Helped lead team to bowl games in each of his 4 seasons, playing in the Citrus, Peach, Capital One and Music City… Did not redshirt as a freshman, earning spot on Rivals.com True Freshmen All-America team… Started all 13 games as a senior… Helped Auburn defense that ranked #5 nationally in total defense as a senior in 2003… Sacked Florida QB Rex Grossman for a 21-yard loss in SEC Championship game as a freshman in 2000… Graduated with a degree in sociology in December of 2003.​

 

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Pats workout RB Jamie Harper

Pats also allegedly worked out RB Jamie Harper

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Ex-Titan RB Jamie Harper worked out for the Patriots and Giants this week.​

Tennessee Titans: Jamie Harper

PRO: Jamie Harper is 235-pound running back that carries the ball with power, but also possesses surprising quickness for a player his size. The 2011 fourth-round pick saw action as a reserve in 13 games as a rookie and carried the ball 17 times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Harper was an effective receiver out of the backfield in college and excelled in the screen game. He caught four passes for 32 yards with the Titans in 2011. In his second season, he will compete for playing time on special teams and will serve as a complementary runner to All-Pro Chris Johnson.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• As a rookie in 2011, Harper played in 13 games as a reserve and rushed the ball 17 times for 44 yards with a touchdown. He scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard plunge against Jacksonville (12/24/11).

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Harper went back to school at Clemson during the 2012 offseason as he works toward his degree in Communications. He has just eight hours of classes remaining before graduation.
• Harper has started a foundation called Forever 17 that aims to help underpriviledged youth. The foundation is named after Harper’s roommate at Clemson, Stanley Hunter, who was diagnosed with Epilepsy and is unable to play football anymore. Hunter wore the number 17.
• Harper lists his father James, who works for a towing company in Jacksonville, as one of the most inspirational people in his life. James raised Jamie and his three brothers after their mother Dietria passed away from lung cancer when Jamie was just nine years old.
• Before entering the NFL, Harper had never owned a vehicle before. While in college, if he couldn’t catch a ride somewhere, he’d get up and walk.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Jacksonville, Fla., native was selected by the Titans with their second pick in the fourth round (130th overall) the 2011 NFL Draft.​