Rory Johnson Explained

Current Team:Berlin Rebels
Number:3
Position:Linebacker Defensive Line
Birth Date:15 March 1986
Birth Place:Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:245
College:Ole Miss
Undraftedyear:2007
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Mississippi Junior College defensive player of year

Rory L. Johnson (born March 15, 1986) is an American football linebacker who is currently coaching for the Berlin Rebels in the German Football League (GFL) the team in which he played linebacker for several seasons. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Mississippi.

Johnson has also been a member of the New York Giants and Edmonton Eskimos.

College career

Johnson then attended Hinds Community College where he earned junior college honorable mention All-America honors before transferring to the University of Mississippi for one season.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 4, 2007.[1] On September 1, he was released by the Packers in order to get their roster down to the league maximum.

Edmonton Eskimos

Johnson was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on May 6, 2009. He was released on June 6, 2009.

Berlin Rebels

Since 2010 Johnson has played in the German Football League for the Berlin Rebels and the Berlin Adler. He last appeared in week 10 of the 2022 season and is currently functioning as the Linebacker Coach for the Berlin Rebels.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Packers sign seven non-drafted free agents. Packers.com. May 4, 2007. May 4, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503234938/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-sign-seven-non-drafted-free-agents/9e98eca0-5aa4-11df-a3b6-528cc843f916. May 3, 2018.