Michael P. Johnson (born April 2, 1987) is a former American football

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. He played

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for the University of Alabama, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. The Atlanta Falcons chose him in the third round of the

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Early years

Johnson was born in

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. He attended Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, where he achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA and scored a 27 on the ACT exam. He played high school football for the Pine Forest Eagles. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was listed as the No. 17 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.

College career

Johnson attended the University of Alabama, where he played for coach Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 2006 to 2009. He earned first-team All-American honors from '' Pro Football Weekly'' in 2008. The following year, Johnson was named a consensus first-team All-American and was a member of Alabama's first national championship team in 17 years.

Professional career

Johnson was drafted 98th overall in the third round of the

by the

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. On June 19, the Falcons signed Johnson to a deal. He played two games in 2011 spending most of the season on injured reserve. He played 16 games in 2012 as the second string guard and a blocking tight end on goal line/short yardage situations. Johnson, who went into the preseason as the projected starter at right tackle, suffered a fractured fibula and dislocated left ankle on August 6, 2013, and was placed on injured reserve three days later. Johnson retired from the NFL before the 2015 season began and several months after being released from the Falcons.

References

External links

Alabama Crimson Tide bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Mike 1987 births Living people Alabama Crimson Tide football players All-American college football players American football offensive guards Atlanta Falcons players Players of American football from Pensacola, Florida