Mustafa Johnson
| File:2022, 94, Mustafa Johnson.jpg Johnson with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022 | |
| No. 94 – Montreal Alouettes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 16, 1999 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Turlock High |
| College | Colorado Modesto |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Mustafa Johnson (born February 16, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit | edit source]Johnson first played college football for Modesto Pirates in 2017.[1] He played in 11 games where he had 58 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumbles.[1] He then transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder in 2018 where he played for the Buffaloes.[2] Following the 2020 season, Johnson declared for the 2021 NFL draft, despite having one year of college eligibility remaining.[3] After going undrafted, he was granted an exception to return for his senior year in 2021.[4]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]On July 31, 2022, it was announced that Johnson had signed a practice roster agreement with the Montreal Alouettes.[5] He later played and started in his first professional game on September 9, 2022, against the BC Lions where he had two defensive tackles and two sacks.[4][6] He played in eight regular season games where he had 18 defensive tackles and two sacks.[6]
In 2023, Johnson played in all 18 regular season games where he had 43 defensive tackles and seven sacks.[6] He also had one fumble recovery on October 14, 2023, against the Edmonton Elks, that he returned for his first career touchdown.[7] At the end of the year, he was named an East Division All-Star for the first time in his career.[8]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Montreal Alouettes bio
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Colorado Buffaloes football players
- Modesto Pirates football players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Players of American football from Aurora, Colorado
- Players of Canadian football from Colorado
- Turlock High School alumni