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Anthony
JOHNSON
#44 Defensive Back
Anthony
JOHNSON
#44 Defensive Back
Height 6'2
Weight 180 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1999-12-06 (25)
Born Plantation, FL
School Virginia
Status AMER
Defensive Tackles 36
Special Teams Tackles 0
Interceptions 2
Sacks 0

CFL: 1st season

Stamps: 1st season

 

Games played through 2024

Regular season: 0

Playoffs: 0

Grey Cup: 0

 

Acquired

Signed on Jan. 23, 2025.

 

Pro path

  • 2023 – Signed as undrafted free agent by New Orleans Saints (NFL) on May 12. He was signed to the Saints’ practice squad on Aug. 30 and released on Oct. 9
  • 2023 – Signed to practice squad of Green Bay Packers (NFL) on Oct. 17
  • 2024 – Signed futures contract with Green Bay on Jan. 22 and waived on May 6
  • 2024 – Signed by Atlanta Falcons (NFL) on May 15 and waived on Aug. 27

 

2025

(Calgary) Johnson started the season on the practice roster and was activated for a Week 7 game at Winnipeg, getting the start at boundary corner. In 11 games, he has 36 tackles including two tackles for loss, two interceptions and three knockdowns. In his CFL debut, Johnson had four defensive tackles and one interception that he returned 30 yards. His second interception came in a Week 18 game at BC. Johnson had a team-leading eight tackles and a knockdown in a Week 19 victory at Hamilton.

 

Notable

First game: July 18, 2025, at Winnipeg

First defensive tackle: July 18, 2025, at Winnipeg

First interception: July 18, 2025, at Winnipeg

 

College           

Johnson played his final two collegiate seasons (2021-22) at Virginia. In 22 games including 21 starts for the Cavaliers, he had 95 tackles including five tackles for loss and five interceptions. Johnson earned first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference honours in 2022 after registering 51 tackles, two interceptions and 14 passes defended in 10 games. He transferred to Virginia after playing 33 games over three years (2018-20) at Louisville. Johnson had 43 career tackles and two interceptions for the Cardinals.

 

Personal

In high school, Johnson starred at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Fla. He was an all-county and all-state honouree as a senior for the Lions.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2025
CGY 11 36 0 0 2 0 0
Total
11 36 0 0 2 0 0

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2025
CGY 11 1 0 0 12

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
07-19
7 WPG 4 0 0 1 0 0
07-25
8 MTL 4 0 0 0 0 0
07-31
9 OTT 4 0 0 0 0 0
08-09
10 WPG 2 0 0 0 0 0
08-23
12 SSK 2 0 0 0 0 0
09-01
13 EDM 2 0 0 0 0 0
09-06
14 EDM 4 0 0 0 0 0
09-20
16 BC 1 0 0 0 0 0
09-26
17 MTL 3 0 0 0 0 0
10-04
18 BC 2 0 0 1 0 0
10-11
19 HAM 8 0 0 0 0 0
Total
36 0 0 2 0 0

Player Transactions

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