Ben Johnson (tight end)
Benjamin Johnson (born July 28, 1994) is an American football tight end who is currently a member of the XFL's Seattle Dragons. He attended high school at Basehor–Linwood High School in Basehor, Kansas. He played college football at the University of Kansas. He was a two time All-Big 12 tight end at Kansas, being named honorable mention in 2015[1] and 2nd team in 2017.[2]
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
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| Born: | July 28, 1994 Basehor, Kansas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Basehor-Linwood (Basehor, Kansas) | ||
| College: | Kansas | ||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
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Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers (first stint)
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Johnson was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[4]
San Diego Fleet
On October 14, 2018, Johnson signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football.[5] The AAF suspended football operations on April 2, 2019, and ceased business operations on April 17.[6]
Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)
Johnson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on August 14, 2019.[7] He was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, and reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers on September 1.[8] He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 4.
Seattle Dragons
In October 2019, Johnson was drafted by the Seattle Dragons during the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.[9]
References
- "2015 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". Big12Sports.com.
- "All-Big 12 Football Awards" (PDF). Big12Sports.com.
- "Ben Johnson agrees to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers". KUAthletics.com.
- Henne, Ricky (September 1, 2018). "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com.
- Sklar, Debbie (October 14, 2018). "San Diego Fleet Signs Former San Diego State Standout Defensive End". Times of San Diego. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- "AAF declares for bankruptcy, ceases all business operations, and will not finish inaugural season". NBCSports.com. April 17, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- "Chargers sign tight end Ben Johnson". NBCSports.com. August 14, 2019.
- "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019.
- Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.