Christian Johnson
| No. 78 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 17, 1986 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Potomac (Alexandria) |
| College: | Kentucky |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Christian Johnson (born October 17, 1986) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Dallas Vigilantes and Philadelphia Soul. He played college football at the University of Kentucky. He was a member of the Arizona Cardinals.[1]
Early life
[edit]Johnson attended West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia.
Professional career
[edit]Johnson played for the Dallas Vigilantes of the Arena Football League (AFL) during the 2011 season.[2]
Johnson was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL on October 25, 2011.[3] The Soul advanced to ArenaBowl XXV in 2012 and ArenaBowl XXVI in 2013, losing to the Arizona Rattlers both times. Johnson was named first-team All-Arena in 2013.[2]
Johnson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League on January 7, 2014 and placed on the Soul's Other League Exempt list.[4][5] He was released by the Cardinals on June 9, 2014.[2][5]
Johnson returned to the Soul on June 19, 2014.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Christian Johnson Returns to Soul". arenafootball.com. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Root, Jess (January 7, 2014). "Arizona Cardinals sign guard, pair of tight ends to future contracts". revengeofthebirds.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Two linemen join Soul". philly.com. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "ALL-ARENA OL CHRISTIAN JOHNSON HEADING TO NFL". philadelphiasoul.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Christian Johnson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1986 births
- American football offensive linemen
- Kentucky Wildcats football players
- Dallas Vigilantes players
- Philadelphia Soul players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Players of American football from Alexandria, Virginia
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen