Tre' Johnson obit

Former Washington football offensive guard Tre Johnson dies at 54

Tre Johnson also was part of the News4 family, as his wife, Irene Johnson, worked as a photographer for 12 years.

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Former Washington football player Tre Johnson died Sunday morning while on a family trip. He was just 54 years old.

Johnson played for Washington from 1994 to 2001 as an offensive guard before playing a single season with the Cleveland Browns.

He played college football at Temple University. Johnson was drafted in the second round in 1994 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1999.

After retirement, he found his second career passion in education, working as a teacher at the Landon School in Bethesda. Recent health battles forced him to take a leave of absence.

Johnson also was part of the News4 family; his wife, Irene Johnson, worked as a photographer at News4 for 12 years.

He leaves behind Irene and four children: Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden.

Edward Stanton Johnson III (August 30, 1971 – February 15, 2026) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns.

Johnson was born in New York City on August 30, 1971. He attended Peekskill High School, played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected 31st overall in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft. He was selected to the 1999 Pro Bowl.