CFL: 2nd season

Stamps: 2nd season

Games played through 2025

Regular season: 11

Playoffs: 1

Grey Cup: 0

Acquired

Signed on Jan. 23, 2025.

Pro path

• 2023 – Signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints (NFL) on May 12. He was signed to the Saints’ practice squad on Aug. 30 and released on Oct. 9
• 2023 – Signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers (NFL) on Oct. 17
• 2024 – Signed a futures contract with the Green Bay on Jan. 22 and was waived on May 6
• 2024 – Signed by the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) on May 15 and was waived on Aug. 27

2026

(Calgary) Johnson has played 10 games and made 10 starts at cornerback. He has 40 defensive tackles including three tackles for loss along with five knockdowns, two interceptions and one fumble recovery. Johnson’s interception came in Week 10 at Toronto.

2025

(Calgary) Johnson started the season on the practice roster and was activated for a Week 7 game at Winnipeg, getting the start at boundary corner. In 11 games, he had 36 tackles including two tackles for loss, two interceptions and three knockdowns. In his CFL debut, Johnson Jr. had four defensive tackles and one interception returned for 30 yards. His second interception came in a Week 18 game at BC. Johnson Jr. had a team-leading eight tackles and a knockdown in a Week 19 victory at Hamilton. He was the starting boundary halfback for the Stamps’ Western Semi-Final game against BC and had four tackles and a knockdown.

Notables

First game: July 18, 2025, at Winnipeg

First defensive tackle: July 18, 2025, at Winnipeg

First interception: July 18, 2025, at Winnipeg

College           

Johnson Jr. played his final two collegiate seasons (2021-22) at Virginia. In 22 games including 21 starts for the Cavaliers, he had 95 tackles including five tackles for loss and five interceptions. Johnson Jr. earned first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference honours in 2022 after registering 51 tackles, two interceptions and 14 passes defended in 10 games. He transferred to Virginia after playing 33 games over three years (2018-20) at Louisville. Johnson Jr. had 43 career tackles and two interceptions for the Cardinals.

Personal

In high school, Johnson Jr. starred at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Fla. He was an all-county and all-state honouree as a senior for the Lions.