RaJae' Johnson

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RaJae' Johnson
No. 85     Toronto Argonauts
Born: (1998-10-04) October 4, 1998 (age 25)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeSan Mateo
UAB
Troy
High schoolJennings (MO)
Career history
As player
2023–presentToronto Argonauts
Career stats

RaJae' Johnson-Sanders (born October 4, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at San Mateo, UAB and Troy.

Early years[edit]

RaJae' Johnson-Sanders played high school football at Jennings High School in Jennings, Missouri and earned first team all-conference honors as a running back.[1] He also earned all-conference honors as a forward in basketball.[1]

College career[edit]

College of San Mateo[edit]

Johnson first played college football at the College of San Mateo from 2017 to 2018.[2] He played in 13 games his freshman year in 2017(Earned All-American honors), recording 56 receptions for 1,385 yards and 14 touchdowns as a wide receiver. Johnson holds San Mateo CC single season record for receiving yards “1385”. [1][2] He appeared in three games in 2018, catching 12 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown.[2]

UAB[edit]

Johnson transferred to play for UAB from 2019 to 2021.[3][1] He was redshirted in 2019.[1] He played in eight games in 2020, catching two passes for 20 yards. Johnson appeared in 12 games, starting nine, in 2021, totaling 23 receptions for 394 yards and one touchdown.[1]

Troy[edit]

Johnson transferred to play at Troy in 2022. He played in 14 games, catching 36 passes for 713 yards and seven touchdowns.[4]

Professional career[edit]

Johnson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 22, 2023.[5][6][7][8] He was placed on the reserve/suspended list on June 3, moved to the practice roster on July 24, and placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2023.[5] Overall, he played in one game, a start, in 2023, catching one pass for 17 yards.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "RaJae' Johnson-Sanders". uabsports.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "RaJae' Johnson". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Dudley, Evan (August 31, 2023). "'A lot on the table': RaJae Johnson-Sanders seizes opportunity at UAB". al.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "ARGOS INK WR RAJAE' JOHNSON". argonauts.ca. May 22, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "RaJae' Johnson signs with Toronto Argonauts". troymessenger.com. May 22, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Johnson, Jon (September 6, 2022). "Troy Trojans transfer receiver RaJae' Johnson reunites with OC Joe Craddock". dothaneagle.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Argonauts sign WR Johnson". tsn.ca. May 22, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.