Ben Johnson (tight end)
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 28, 1994 Basehor, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Basehor-Linwood (Basehor, Kansas) |
| College: | Kansas |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Benjamin Johnson (born July 28, 1994) is a former American football tight end. 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]
Professional career[edit]
Los Angeles Chargers[edit]
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[edit]
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)[edit]
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[edit]
In October 2019, Johnson was drafted by the Seattle Dragons during the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.[9] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "2015 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". Big12Sports.com. December 9, 2015.
- ^ "All-Big 12 Football Awards" (PDF). Big12Sports.com.
- ^ "Ben Johnson agrees to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers". KUAthletics.com. April 29, 2018.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 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.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.