American football player (born 1985)
American football player
LaRoi Johnson|
| Position: | Tight end |
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| Born: | (1985-01-07) January 7, 1985 (age 40)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
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| High school: | Peabody (Pittsburgh) |
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| College: | Malone |
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| Undrafted: | 2008 |
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- 1st Team All-MSFA (2007)
- AIF Champion (2014)
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LaRoi Johnson (born January 7, 1985) is an American former professional football tight end. Johnson played college football at Malone University, where he was named All-Mid-States Football Association First Team in 2007.
Early life
Johnson attended Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football team.
College recruiting information
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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40‡
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Commit date
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LaRoi Johnson
TE
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Peabody High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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258 lb (117 kg)
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4.9
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: NR (TE), NR (PA)
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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College career
Johnson committed to play at California University of Pennsylvania after high school. He played at California for 2 seasons, before transferring to Malone University. As a senior in 2007, Johnson was named 1st Team All-Mid-States Football Association as a tight end.[2]
Statistics
Sources:[3][4][5][6]
Professional career
Pre-draft
Prior to the 2008 NFL draft, Johnson was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 47th-best tight end in the draft.[7]
Indoor/Arena career
He has played, or signed with the Tulsa Talons, Kentucky Horsemen, Marion Mayhem, Canton Legends, Rock River Raptors, San Angelo Stampede Express, Utah Blaze, Huntington Hammer,[8] Harrisburg Stampede, Erie Explosion, Abilene Bombers, Cape Fear Heroes, Marion Blue Racers,
In 2011, LaRoi Johnson Posted 45 receptions for 450 yards and 9 touchdowns.
In October 2012, Johnson signed with the Abilene Bombers in the Lone Star Football League (LSFL).[9]
In March 2014, Johnson signed with the Cape Fear Heroes in the American Indoor Football League ( AIF). https://web.archive.org/web/20140614115655/http://aifprofootball.com/transaction-logs.html
In 2014, Johnson signed with the Erie Explosion for the 2015 season.
In 2015 Johnson retired from playing Arena/Indoor football.
References
- ^ "LaRoi Johnson". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "All-Time Football Award Winners". www.malonepioneers.com. Malone University. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "2004 California PA football stats". www.cavulcans.com. California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "2005 California PA football stats". www.cavulcans.com. California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "LaRoi Johnson 2006 Stats". www.dakstats.com. Daktronics, Inc. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "LaRoi Johnson 2007 Stats". www.dakstats.com. Daktronics, Inc. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "LaRoi Johnson, DS #47 TE, Malone". www.NFLDraftScout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ David Walsh (March 11, 2011). "Hammer adds four to roster". www.herald-dispatch.com. HD Media Company, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Abilene Bombers Continue To Add To 2013 Roster". www.bigcountryhomepage.com. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
