Inky Johnson Explained

Inky Johnson
Currentnumber:29
Currentposition:Cornerback
Birth Date:12 February 1986
Heightft:5
Heightin:9
Weight:180
Pastschools:Tennessee (2005–2006)
Highschool:Crim (Atlanta)
Espn:161071
Rivals:2004/inquoris-johnson-53109

Inquoris Desmond Chade Johnson[1] (born February 12, 1986)[2] is an American motivational speaker and former college football player. His football career ended in 2006 at the University of Tennessee with an injury that permanently paralyzed his right arm.[3] [4] Johnson studied psychology and became a motivational speaker.[5] [6] He was the keynote speaker at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.[7]

Early life

Johnson grew up in a home of 14 people in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The son of Ruby Kay Lewis and stepfather Ricky Lewis Sr., he was a football player at Alonzo A. Crim Comprehensive High School.[8] [9]

College

Johnson graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2007, and a Master's degree in sport psychology in 2009 from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.

Personal life

Johnson is a Christian.[10] Johnson is married to Allison Johnson. They have two children.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Pickle . Betsy . October 21, 2013 . Inky Wows South Doyle Students . November 5, 2020 . Shopper News . Knoxville, Tennessee . 6 . 1 . 10.
  2. McGroarty . Meredith . March 7, 2012 . A Winning Spirit . live . Torchbearer . University of Tennessee . Born in 1986 to a single mother... . November 5, 2020 . November 5, 2020 . https://archive.today/20201105151927/https://torchbearer.utk.edu/2012/03/a-winning-spirit/.
  3. Web site: July 28, 2015 . Eric Berry and the No. 29: A Salute to Inky Johnson . October 19, 2017 . Kansas City Chiefs.
  4. Web site: December 21, 2006 . Tennessee's 'Inky' Johnson has surgery at Mayo Clinic . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128170633/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/2705609 . January 28, 2020 . November 5, 2020 . . Associated Press.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Trent . January 15, 2016 . Inky Johnson found strength in faith after life-changing accident . October 19, 2017 . Midland Reporter-Telegram.
  6. Web site: Allen . Shannon J. . March 31, 2017 . Johnson shares inspirational message . October 19, 2017 . The Sand Mountain Reporter.
  7. Web site: Murray . Patrick . August 4, 2017 . Two moments that changed Inky's life . September 9, 2023 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Abdulahi . Neima . December 13, 2019 . As a kid, he lived in small house with 14 people. Now, Inky Johnson is one of the biggest motivational speakers in the world. . September 9, 2023 . 11Alive.com . en-US.
  9. News: October 5, 2007 . Ricky Lewis Sr.: Family-Placed Death Notice . live . https://archive.today/20201105152525/https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=ricky-lewis&pid=95656754&fhid=5404 . November 5, 2020 . November 5, 2020 . . Georgia.
  10. Web site: Bakken . Bob . February 27, 2020 . Johnson cherishes his ‘destiny moments’ for Christ . February 7, 2022 . DeSoto Times-Tribune.
  11. Web site: Tennessee Alumni . February 7, 2022 . Inky Johnson (07, '09) . University of Tennessee.

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