Kamal Johnson facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive end |
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| Born: | December 9, 1991 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Willingboro (NJ) |
| College: | Temple |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Kamal Johnson was born on December 9, 1991. He is a former American football player. He played as a defensive tackle, which is a position on the defense that tries to stop the other team's offense.
Kamal played college football at Temple University. After college, he joined the Miami Dolphins in 2014. He was not chosen in the main draft, but he was signed as an undrafted free agent. This means a team signed him after the draft was over.
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Playing Pro Football
Kamal Johnson played for a few different teams during his professional football career. He started with the Miami Dolphins. Then, he played for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers.
Starting with the Dolphins
After the 2014 NFL draft, Kamal Johnson signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 12, 2014. This was his first professional team. Later that year, he was placed on the injured reserve list. This means he was unable to play due to an injury.
In 2017, the Dolphins decided to release him from the team.
Time with the Redskins
On January 1, 2016, Kamal joined the practice squad of the Washington Redskins. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. They can be called up to play if needed.
A few weeks later, he signed a "futures contract" with the Redskins. This meant he would be part of the team for the next season. However, he was released by the team on May 2, 2016.
Playing for the Chargers
Kamal Johnson then signed with the San Diego Chargers. He joined their team in 2016. He played for the Chargers for a period of time.
On September 3, 2019, the Chargers released him from their team.
