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Punter Johnson is NFL bound

Added April 27, 2010 at 10:11 pm

Eastern Michigan University punter Zach Johnson has signed a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Johnson, a second team Mid-American Conference selection last season, appeared at the Chief’s mini-camp April 30-May 1.

The 6-foot punter finished third in the MAC in 2009 with a 40.4 yard per punt average. He also had 17 punts inside the 20-yard line.

Johnson’s 40.2 average for his career is third best in school history.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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