Charles Johnson, a celebrity wide receiver at Colorado as well as first-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died at 50.

The cause of Johnson’s death was unidentified as of Wednesday mid-day. He had actually been functioning as the aide athletic supervisor at Heritage Senior high school in Wake Woodland, North Carolina, at the time of his fatality, which was verified by Colorado.

WNCN-TV in Raleigh reported Wednesday that cops found a body in a resort area Sunday throughout a welfare check at a Hampton Inn and Suites which an initial examination suggested no indications of foul play.

Johnson was selected by the Steelers with the 17th general pick in the 1994 NFL draft as well as played five periods for Pittsburgh, hauling in 247 receptions for 3,400 lawns and 15 goals. His ideal period with the Steelers remained in 1996, when he had 60 catches for a career-high 1,008 lawns and three goals.

Johnson likewise spent 2 periods with the Eagles, one season with the Patriots and one with the Expenses. He was a member of New England’s Super Bowl-winning team in 2001.

Johnson played four periods at Colorado and was a standout over his last 2 years. He had 1,149 receiving lawns and also 5 TD catches as a junior before do with 1,082 obtaining lawns and also nine TD catches as an elderly in 1993.