Randell Johnson

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Randell Johnson
Personal information
Born: (1991-03-23) March 23, 1991 (age 31)
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: North Miami (FL)
College: Florida Atlantic
Position: Outside linebacker
NFL Draft: 2014  / Round: 7 / Pick: 221
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:7
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Randell Johnson (born March 23, 1991) is a former American football outside linebacker. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at FAU.

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High school

Johnson attended North Miami High School in Miami, Florida, where he recorded 99 tackles, including seven sacks and two interceptions as a senior, earning all-Dade-County honorable mention honors.

He was considered two-star recruit by Rivals.com . [1]

College career

Johnson attended Florida Atlantic University, where he was a member of the FAU Owls football team from 2009 to 2013. During his career, he saw action in 42 games, amassing 195 total tackles, including 30.5 for loss, 10.5 sacks, four pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round (221st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. [2] On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts. [3]

Los Angeles Rams

On November 22, 2016, Johnson was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad. [4]

New York Jets

On December 19, 2016, Johnson was signed by the New York Jets off the Rams' practice squad. [5] He was waived by the Jets on June 9, 2017. [6]

Orlando Apollos

Johnson signed with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. [7] On January 14, 2019, Johnson retired from the Apollos.

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References

  1. ↑ Randell Johnson - Yahoo Sports
  2. ↑ FAU LB Randell Johnson selected by Buffalo Bills in 2014 NFL Draft
  3. ↑ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2016). "Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53". BuffaloBills.com.
  4. ↑ White, Tiffany (November 22, 2016). "Rams Make Week 12 Roster Changes". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ Allen, Eric (December 19, 2016). "Jets Sign LB Randell Johnson". NewYorkJets.com.
  6. ↑ Williams, Charean (June 9, 2017). "Jets waive linebacker Randell Johnson". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  7. ↑ "Tackle american football – Tag". USPosts. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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