Mustafa Johnson (born February 16, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 94 Montreal Alouettes | |
 Johnson with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022 | |
| Born: | February 16, 1999 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| College | Colorado Modesto |
| High school | Turlock High |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 2023 |
| Career stats | |
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College career edit
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
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 edit
- ^ a b "Mustafa Johnson". Modesto Junior College. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Mustafa Johnson". Colorado Buffaloes. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Turlock's Mustafa Johnson declares for NFL Draft". Turlock Journal. January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Size is no CFL barrier for Alouettes defensive-tackle Mustafa Johnson". Montreal Gazette. September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Montrealer Pier-Olivier Lestage joins the Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mustafa Johnson". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Als score in all three phases to beat Elks on Saturday". Canadian Football League. October 14, 2023.
- ^ "In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled". Canadian Football League. November 2, 2023.