The D.C. Defenders released offensive lineman Jahmir Ross-Johnson on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Jahmir Ross-Johnson is six foot five and weighs 300 pounds. The 26-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played five games for the Defenders, of which four were starts in 2024. The Defenders are ranked sixth in total yards (2,030), fifth in rushing yards (644), seventh in passing yards (1,386), sixth in yards per game (253.8), and seventh in points (142). The Defenders acquired Ross-Johnson from the Birmingham Stallions on March 8, 2024.
Before D.C., Ross-Johnson signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He would later sign with the New Jersey Generals (USFL) on August 31, 2022. Then, the Birmingham Stallions acquired Johnson off waivers from the New Jersey Generals on April 4, 2023. In 2023, Ross-Johnson played eight games for the Birmingham Stallions, of which five were starts.
The Stallions ranked second in passing yards (2,170), second in passing yards per game (217), first in completion percentage (67.4), first in passing touchdowns (21), third in rushing yards (1,156), third in rushing yards per game (115.6), and tied second in rushing touchdowns (11) helping the Stallions win its second straight USFL championship in 2023.
Collegiately, Johnson started as a redshirt freshman at Rhode Island in 2016 and did not see any action for the Rams. Next, Johnson transferred to Arizona Western Community College in 2017 where the Matadors averaged 465.3 total offense, 272 rushing yards, 193.3 passing yards, and 39.7 points per game. Johnson was named First Team NJCAA All-American, First Team All-Western States Football League, and First Team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference.
Then, Johnson transferred to Tennessee (2018-20) playing left guard and left tackle in 24 games for the Volunteers, of which 17 were starts. In 2020, Johnson helped Tennessee pile up a season-high 540 yards of total offense (328 passing, 212 rushing) at Vanderbilt. Johnson would finish his collegiate career at Texas A&M in 2021 playing left tackle in 11 games for the Aggies. Texas A&M’s offense had 595 yards of total offense in the season-opening win over Kent State.
