Will Johnson (defensive lineman)

Will Johnson
Profile
PositionsLinebacker • Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1964-12-04) December 4, 1964
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolNeville
(Monroe, Louisiana)
CollegeNortheast Louisiana
NFL draft1987: 5th round, 138th overall pick
Career history
1987Chicago Bears
1989–1996Calgary Stampeders
1997Saskatchewan Roughriders
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics
Games played132
Sacks99
Def. tackles288
Forced fumbles8
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference 
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2021)

William Alexander Johnson (born December 4, 1964) is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Calgary Stampeders. Johnson was a five-time All-Star and won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 1992.[1]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		 232 lb
(105 kg)		 33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		 17 reps

He started his career in the NFL, playing for the Chicago Bears in 1987, where he was a linebacker. He was selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 138th overall pick.[2]

He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2021 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 5, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame unveils class of 2021". cfhof.ca. Canadian Football Hall of Fame. April 28, 2021.


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