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Position: | Offensive lineman |
Personal information | |
Born: | Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | October 17, 1986
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Alexandria (VA) West Potomac |
College: | Kentucky |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stats at ArenaFan.com |
Christian Johnson (born October 17, 1986) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and attended West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a member of the Dallas Vigilantes, Philadelphia Soul and Arizona Cardinals. [1]
Johnson played for the Dallas Vigilantes of the Arena Football League (AFL) during the 2011 season. [2]
Johnson was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL on October 25, 2011. [3] The Soul advanced to ArenaBowl XXV in 2012 and ArenaBowl XXVI in 2013, losing to the Arizona Rattlers both times. Johnson was named First-team All-Arena in 2013. [2]
Johnson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League on January 7, 2014 and placed on the Philadelphia Soul's Other League Exempt list. [4] [5] He was released by the Cardinals on June 9, 2014. [2] [5]
Johnson returned to the Philadelphia Soul on June 19, 2014. [1]
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