Jamall Johnson facts for kids
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| Born: | October 12, 1982 Norco, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| College | Northwestern State |
| High school | Destrehan (LA) |
| Career history | |
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| 2005 | Cleveland Browns* |
| 2005–2008 | BC Lions |
| 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers* |
| 2009–2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014 | BC Lions |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2009 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2009, 2011 |
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Jamall Johnson (born October 12, 1982) is an American actor and a former professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL). A linebacker is a player who defends against the other team's offense.
Johnson was signed by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in 2005. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning he wasn't chosen in the main player draft but was still signed by a team. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and BC Lions. He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons and high school football at Destrehan High School.
After his football career, Jamall Johnson became an actor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is known for his roles in movies like Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), Wendy Williams: The Movie, and Chateau Christmas (2020).
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College Football Career
Jamall Johnson attended Delta State University and then Northwestern State University. At Northwestern State, he earned a degree in Business Administration. He played college football there, which helped him continue his career in the CFL.
Professional Football Career
Playing for the Cleveland Browns
In 2005, Johnson was signed by the Cleveland Browns. This was as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released from the team before their main training camp began.
Playing for the BC Lions
Jamall Johnson joined the BC Lions as a free agent in the 2005 CFL season.
- In 2005, he played in 5 games.
- He made 7 tackles (stopping an opponent with the ball).
- He also made a very important forced fumble (knocking the ball loose from an opponent) in a playoff game against the Edmonton Eskimos.
- In the 2006 season, Johnson had 12 tackles.
- He also recovered a fumble and ran it 39 yards.
- He was part of the BC Lions team that won the 2006 Grey Cup, which is the championship game of the CFL.
Playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 31, 2008, Johnson signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This contract was for a future season. He was released by the team on June 19, 2009.
Playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Jamall Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 4, 2009. He played for this team for several seasons.
Returning to the BC Lions
Johnson returned to the BC Lions on February 13, 2014. He signed with them again as a free agent.
