{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1982)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox CFL biography | name = Jamall Johnson | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|12}} | birth_place = Norco, Louisiana, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | number = 28 | import = yes | position1 = Linebacker | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 222 | high_school=Destrehan (LA) | college = Northwestern State | playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|2005}} | playing_team1 = Cleveland Browns* | playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2005}}–{{CFL Year|2008}} | playing_team2 = BC Lions | playing_years3 = {{NFL Year|2009}} | playing_team3 = Tampa Bay Buccaneers* | playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2009}}–{{CFL Year|2013}} | playing_team4 = Hamilton Tiger-Cats | playing_years5 = {{CFL Year|2014}} | playing_team5 = BC Lions | career_highlights = * Grey Cup champion (2006) * CFL All-Star ({{CFL Year|2009}}) * 2× CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|2009}}, {{CFL Year|2011}}) * Southland Newcomer of the Year (2003) * 2× Division I FCS All-American (2003–2004) * 2× First-team All-Southland (2003–2004) | CFL-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20151008223523/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/1057 }}
'''Jamall Johnson''' (born October 12, 1982) is an American actor and former professional football player. He played as a linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Johnson was signed by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and BC Lions. He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons and high school football at Destrehan High School.
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).{{cn|date=November 2024}}
==College career== He went to Delta State University and Northwestern State University, 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 undrafted free agent by the Browns in 2005 but was waived before training camp.
===BC Lions=== Johnson was signed as a free agent by the BC Lions in 2005. In 2005, he played 5 games, had 7 total tackles and made a key forced fumble in the 2005 West Division Final versus the Edmonton Eskimos. In 2006, Johnson recorded 12 total tackles and a 39-yard fumble recovery. He played during BC's victory in the 2006 Grey Cup.
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== Johnson was signed to a future contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 31, 2008. He was released on June 19, 2009.
===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 4, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ticats.ca/article/ticats-add-jamall-johnson-to-lb-corps|title=TiCats add Jamall Johnson to LB Corps|work=CFL.ca|publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats|access-date=2009-07-04}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===BC Lions=== Johnson was signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on February 13, 2014.
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20141123171234/http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/1057 BC Lions bio] *[https://archive.today/20130115143324/http://www.ticats.ca/roster/show/id/1057 Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio] *[https://www.buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Johnson,Jamall,0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
{{2000 Delta State Statesmen football navbox}} {{94th Grey Cup}}
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