Johnnie Troutman


Johnnie Troutman is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. Troutman was drafted with the 149th pick in the 5th round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Early life

Troutman attended Pemberton Township High School in Pemberton, New Jersey where he played on both offensive and defensive lines.

College career

Redshirted in 2007, Troutman played at Penn State from 2008 to 2011. He started his last three seasons at left guard for the Nittany Lions without allowing a sack and as a senior in 2011, Troutman did not commit a single penalty. Troutman graduated in May 2011 with a degree in African-American studies. He is a charter member of the Eta Alpha chapter of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.

Professional career

The San Diego Chargers drafted Troutman with a fifth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. 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.
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.