Jamall Johnson | |
Birth Date: | 12 October 1982 |
Birth Place: | Norco, Louisiana, U.S. |
Number: | 28 |
Import: | yes |
Position1: | Linebacker |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 222 |
High School: | Destrehan (LA) |
College: | Northwestern State |
Playing Team1: | Cleveland Browns |
Playing Years2: | – |
Playing Team2: | BC Lions |
Playing Team3: | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Playing Years4: | – |
Playing Team4: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Playing Team5: | BC Lions |
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Cfleastallstar: | , |
Cfl: | 1057 |
Jamall Johnson (born October 12, 1982) is a former gridiron football linebacker and actor. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and BC Lions. He played college football at Northwestern State and high school football at Destrehan High School.
Since leaving football he has become an actor in Vancouver, BC. He is known for Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), Wendy Williams: The Movie and Chateau Christmas (2020).
He went to Delta State University and Northwestern State University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He played college football and continued his career with the CFL.
Johnson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Browns in 2005 but was waived before training camp.
Johnson was signed as a free agent by the BC Lions in 2005. In 2005, he played 5 games, had 7 total tackles and made a key forced fumble in the 2005 West Division Final versus the Edmonton Eskimos. In 2006, Johnson recorded 12 total tackles and a 39-yard fumble recovery. He played during BC's victory in the 2006 Grey Cup.
Johnson was signed to a future contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 31, 2008. He was released on June 19, 2009.
Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 4, 2009.[1]
Johnson was signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on February 13, 2014.