Mike Johnson (offensive lineman)
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Michael P. Johnson is an American football
offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons
. Johnson was one of three Crimson Tide
offensive linemen to earn 2008 All-American honors
, alongside Andre Smith and Antoine Caldwell
(Smith and Caldwell were consensus All-Americans while Johnson was honored only by Pro Football Weekly
). The following year, Johnson was named a consensus 2009 All-American
and was a member of Alabama's first national championship team
in 17 years.
Johnson attended Pine Forest High School
in Pensacola, Florida
, where he was an excellent student with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a 27 on the ACT exam. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com
, Johnson was listed as the No. 17 offensive tackle prospect in the nation. He was drafted 98th overall in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
by the Atlanta Falcons
. On June 19, the Atlanta Falcons
signed Mike Johnson to a deal.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Johnson was one of three Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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offensive linemen to earn 2008 All-American honors
2008 College Football All-America Team
The 2008 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American first teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports,...
, alongside Andre Smith and Antoine Caldwell
Antoine Caldwell
Antoine Caldwell is an American football player from Montgomery, Alabama. He is currently a center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected by the Texans in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
(Smith and Caldwell were consensus All-Americans while Johnson was honored only by Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly is an American sports magazine, founded in 1967, that covers the National Football League...
). The following year, Johnson was named a consensus 2009 All-American
2009 College Football All-America Team
An All-American team is an honorary sports team for a specific season composed of the best amateur players at each position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
and was a member of Alabama's first national championship team
2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...
in 17 years.
Johnson attended Pine Forest High School
Pine Forest High School
Pine Forest High School is a high school in Pensacola, Florida. It was opened in 1975.Pine Forest High is located on Longleaf Drive in a cluster of education buildings...
in Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, where he was an excellent student with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a 27 on the ACT exam. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, Johnson was listed as the No. 17 offensive tackle prospect in the nation. He was drafted 98th overall in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. On June 19, the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
signed Mike Johnson to a deal.