LaRoi Johnson explained

LaRoi Johnson
Current Team:Free agent
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:7 January 1985
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, PA
High School:Peabody (PA)
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:300
College:Malone
Undraftedyear:2008
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 1st Team All-MSFA (2007)
  • AIF Champion (2014)
Afl:11401

LaRoi Johnson (born January 7, 1985) is an indoor football tight end who is currently a free agent. Johnson played collegiate ball at Malone University where he was named All-Mid-States Football Association First Team in 2007.

Early life

Johnson attended Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football team.

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College career

Johnson committed to play at California University of Pennsylvania after high school. He played at California for 2 seasons, before transferring to Malone University. As a senior in 2007, Johnson was named 1st Team All-Mid-States Football Association as a tight end.[2]

Statistics

Sources:[3] [4] [5] [6]

  Receiving
SeasonTeamAvgLong
2004California (PA)08410125.2253
2005California (PA)0600--0--
2006Malone1111403057.61??
2007Malone12123941710.71??
Totals2337838239.9453

Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the 2008 NFL draft, Johnson was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 47th-best tight end in the draft.[7]

Indoor/Arena career

He has played, or signed with the Tulsa Talons, Kentucky Horsemen, Marion Mayhem, Canton Legends, Rock River Raptors, San Angelo Stampede Express, Utah Blaze, Huntington Hammer,[8] Harrisburg Stampede, Erie Explosion, Abilene Bombers, Cape Fear Heroes, Marion Blue Racers,

In 2011, LaRoi Johnson Posted 45 receptions for 450 yards and 9 touchdowns.

In October 2012, Johnson signed with the Abilene Bombers in the Lone Star Football League (LSFL).[9]

In March 2014, Johnson signed with the Cape Fear Heroes in the American Indoor Football League (AIF). https://web.archive.org/web/20140614115655/http://aifprofootball.com/transaction-logs.html

In 2014, Johnson signed with the Erie Explosion for the 2015 season.

In 2015 Johnson retired from playing Arena/Indoor football.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LaRoi Johnson . Yahoo! . www.rivals.com . November 25, 2013.
  2. Web site: All-Time Football Award Winners . Malone University . www.malonepioneers.com . November 25, 2013.
  3. Web site: 2004 California PA football stats . California University of Pennsylvania . www.cavulcans.com . November 25, 2013.
  4. Web site: 2005 California PA football stats . California University of Pennsylvania . www.cavulcans.com . November 25, 2013.
  5. Web site: LaRoi Johnson 2006 Stats . Daktronics, Inc. . www.dakstats.com . November 25, 2013.
  6. Web site: LaRoi Johnson 2007 Stats . Daktronics, Inc. . www.dakstats.com . November 25, 2013.
  7. Web site: LaRoi Johnson, DS #47 TE, Malone . The Sports Xchange . www.NFLDraftScout.com . November 25, 2013.
  8. Web site: Hammer adds four to roster . David Walsh . March 11, 2011 . HD Media Company, LLC . www.herald-dispatch.com . November 25, 2013.
  9. Web site: Abilene Bombers Continue To Add To 2013 Roster . Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. . www.bigcountryhomepage.com . November 25, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222130/http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/story/abilene-bombers-continue-to-add-to-2013-roster/d/story/6SPaT7QAD0iwDpdHbOrbqw . December 2, 2013 . dead .