| Calgary Stampeders | |
.jpg) Johnson with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 | |
| Born: | (1996-08-02)August 2, 1996 (age 28) Douglas, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Dodge City /Texas |
| High school | Douglas (AL) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs* |
| 2019 | Washington Redskins* |
| 2019–2022 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2023–2024 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2025–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Gary Johnson Jr. (born August 2, 1996) is an American professionalfootballlinebacker for theCalgary Stampeders of theCanadian Football League (CFL). He playedcollege football atDodge City Community College andTexas. He has also been a member of theKansas City Chiefs,Washington Redskins,Saskatchewan Roughriders, andOttawa Redblacks.
Johnson playedhigh school football atDouglas High School inDouglas, Alabama. He also participated intrack and field in high school, winning the 2015 Class 5A state title in the100-meter dash with a time of 10.59 seconds.[1]
Johnson playedcollege football atDodge City Community College from 2015 to 2016 as a linebacker, earning All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) honors both years. He set a school record for career tackles with 215. He also had 11.5 sacks and five interceptions.[1]
Johnson transferred to play forTexas from 2017 to 2018. He played in 13 games, starting seven, in 2017, recording 60 tackles, two sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble. He appeared in 13 games, all starts, in 2018, totaling 6.5 sacks, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a team-leading 90 tackles, garnering second team All-Big 12 Conference recognition.[1]
Johnson was signed by theKansas City Chiefs of theNational Football League (NFL) on May 4, 2019, after going undrafted in the2019 NFL draft. He was released on June 13, 2019.[2]
Johnson signed with theWashington Redskins of the NFL on August 17, 2019. He was released on August 31, 2019.[2]
Johnson was signed to thepractice roster of theSaskatchewan Roughriders of theCanadian Football League (CFL) on October 6, 2019. He was promoted to the active roster on October 17, placed oninjured reserve on October 25, and activated from injured reserve on November 1, 2019.[2] Overall, he dressed in two games for the Roughriders in 2019, recording twospecial teams tackle.[3][4][5] The2020 CFL season was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Johnson re-signed with the Roughriders on January 8, 2021. Johnson was placed on, and activated from, injured reserve several times during the 2021 season.[2] Overall, he dressed in six games, totaling eight tackles on defense, 10 special teams tackles and one sack.[3][4][5] Johnson was placed on, and activated from, injured reserve several times during the 2022 season and also had a stint on the disabled list.[2] On August 22, 2022, he was placed on the suspended list for one game for violating the Roughriders' code of conduct due to a post-game incident.[6][2] He dressed for six games in 2022, accumulating one tackle on defense and four special teams tackles.[3][4][5]
Johnson was signed by theOttawa Redblacks of the CFL on February 14, 2023. Like previous seasons, he was placed on, and activated from, injured reserve several times in 2023.[2] He dressed in 11 games, recording eight special teams tackles and one forced fumble.[3][4][5] Johnson re-signed with the Redblacks on January 30, 2024.[2] He became afree agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[7][8]
On February 13, 2025, it was announced that Johnson had signed with theCalgary Stampeders.[9]
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