Jamall Johnson (born October 12, 1982) is a former

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and actor. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2005 and was also a member of the

Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...

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, and

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. He played college football at

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and high school football at

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. Since leaving football he has become an actor in Vancouver, BC. He is known for Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), Wendy Williams: The Movie and Chateau Christmas (2020).

College career

He went to

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and

Northwestern State University Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) is a public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a nursing campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Polk and Alexandria. It is a part of the Univ ...

, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He played college football and continued his career with the CFL.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Johnson was signed as an

by the Browns in 2005 but was waived before training camp.

BC Lions

Johnson was signed as a

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by the

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. In 2005, he played 5 games, had 7 total tackles and made a key forced

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in the 2005 West Division Final versus the

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. In 2006, Johnson recorded 12 total tackles and a 39-yard fumble recovery. He played during BC's victory in the

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Johnson was signed to a future contract by the

on December 31, 2008. He was released on June 19, 2009.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Johnson signed with the

on July 4, 2009.

BC Lions

Johnson was signed as a

by the

on February 13, 2014.

References

External links

BC Lions bio

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bioTampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Jamal 1982 births Living people People from Norco, Louisiana African-American players of Canadian football American football linebackers American football safeties American players of Canadian football BC Lions players Canadian football linebackers Cleveland Browns players Delta State Statesmen football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Northwestern State Demons football players Destrehan High School alumni Players of American football from Louisiana Tampa Bay Buccaneers players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people