WASHINGTON — Tre’ Johnson, a former NFL standout offensive lineman Washington who went on to become a Maryland high school history teacher, died Sunday. He was 54 years old.
In a Facebook post, Johnson’s wife Irene said he died during a family visit.
“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Trey Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly during a brief family visit,” she wrote. “His four children, Chloe, EJ, EZ and Eden, extended family, friends and I are devastated and shocked.”
After starring in TempleJohnson was drafted by Washington with the 31st pick in 1994. He played for Washington until 2000, spending 2001 with them. cleveland and returned to Washington for a final season in 2002. The 6-foot-2, 328-pound guard was a Pro Bowl selection in 1999.
After football, he became a history teacher at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland. His wife said recent health problems have forced him to take leave.
