The Calgary Stampeders are set to sign linebacker Gary Johnson Jr. according to The Canadian Press writer Dan Ralph.
Gary Johnson Jr. is six foot and weighs 230 pounds. The 28-year-old from Douglas, Alabama, re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 30, 2024. In 2024, he made eight tackles on special teams and one forced fumble in eight games.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Johnson Jr. as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2019, and released him on June 13, 2019. Next, he signed with the Washington Redskins on August 17, 2019. In 2019, he made three tackles (3 assists) in one preseason game. The Redskins released him on August 31, 2019.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Johnson Jr. on October 6, 2019. He played three seasons in Saskatchewan making nine tackles, 16 tackles on special teams, and one sack in 14 games. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Johnson Jr. as a free agent on February 14, 2023. In 2023, he made eight tackles on special teams and one forced fumble in 11 games.
Collegiately, Johnson Jr. played two seasons at Dodge City Community College (2015-16) making 211 tackles (123 solos, 88 assists), 26.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, five interceptions for 125 yards, three touchdowns, 10 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and one kick return for nine yards in 21 games for the Conquistadors. He was named a two-time All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College.
Then, Johnson Jr. transferred to Texas (2017-18) making 150 tackles (96 solos, 54 assists), 22.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 26 games for the Longhorns.
