Christian Johnson facts for kids
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| Position: | Offensive lineman |
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| Born: | October 17, 1986 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
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| High school: | Alexandria (VA) West Potomac |
| College: | Kentucky |
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Christian Johnson was born on October 17, 1986. He is a former American football player who played as an offensive lineman. An offensive lineman is a player whose main job is to block defenders. This helps the quarterback throw the ball or the running back run with it.
Christian Johnson played college football at the University of Kentucky. Before that, he went to West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia. During his professional career, he played for teams like the Dallas Vigilantes, Philadelphia Soul, and Arizona Cardinals.
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Christian Johnson's Professional Football Journey
Christian Johnson began his professional football career in the Arena Football League (AFL). This league plays a faster version of football indoors.
Playing for the Dallas Vigilantes
In 2011, Johnson joined the Dallas Vigilantes. He played for them during the 2011 AFL season.
Time with the Philadelphia Soul
On October 25, 2011, Johnson moved to the Philadelphia Soul, another AFL team. He played a big part in their success.
The Soul reached the championship game, called the ArenaBowl, twice. They played in ArenaBowl XXV in 2012 and ArenaBowl XXVI in 2013. Both times, they lost to the Arizona Rattlers.
In 2013, Christian Johnson was recognized for his great performance. He was named First-team All-Arena. This means he was considered one of the best players in the league that year.
Joining the Arizona Cardinals
On January 7, 2014, Johnson got a chance to play in the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the Arizona Cardinals. The NFL is the biggest professional football league in the United States.
While with the Cardinals, he was placed on the Soul's "Other League Exempt list." This meant he was temporarily away from the Soul to play in the NFL. However, he was released by the Cardinals on June 9, 2014.
Returning to the Philadelphia Soul
After his time with the Cardinals, Christian Johnson went back to the Philadelphia Soul. He rejoined the team on June 19, 2014.
