No. 4 Calgary Stampeders | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | June 22, 1988 | ||
Place of birth: | Columbus, Georgia | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
College: | Kentucky | ||
Undrafted: | 2010 | ||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
CFL status: | International | ||
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Micah Johnson (born June 22, 1988) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously he played for the Kansas City Chiefs before being released on September 3, 2011. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Kentucky. He has also spent time with the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and most recently the Green Bay Packers.
While playing linebacker and running back for Fort Campbell High School, Johnson was selected as the 2005 Kentucky Mr. Football. Having played only two years at Ft. Campbell, his career totals there included 2,543 rushing yards, 46 touchdowns, and 293 tackles. Johnson played his freshman and sophomore years at West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia, where he also starred in basketball. A highly regarded recruit, Johnson chose the University of Kentucky over Georgia and Notre Dame. Following his high school career, Johnson was invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.