Randell Johnson (born March 23, 1991) is a former American football

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. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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High school

Johnson attended

North Miami High School North Miami Senior High School (NMSHS) is a public high school in North Miami, Florida, United States. Located at 13110 NE 8th Avenue, The school opened as Edward L. Constance Junior-Senior High School in 1951; with 1,500 students in 7th, 8th and ...

in Miami, Florida, where he recorded 99 tackles, including seven sacks and two interceptions as a senior, earning all- Dade-County honorable mention honors. He was considered two-star recruit by '' Rivals.com''.

College career

Johnson attended Florida Atlantic University, where he was a member of the FAU Owls football team from 2009 to 2013. During his career, he saw action in 42 games, amassing 195 total tackles, including 30.5 for loss, 10.5 sacks, four pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

He was drafted by the

in the seventh round (221st overall) of the

. On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts.

Los Angeles Rams

On November 22, 2016, Johnson was signed to the

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' practice squad.

New York Jets

On December 19, 2016, Johnson was signed by the

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off the Rams' practice squad. He was waived by the Jets on June 9, 2017.

Orlando Apollos

Johnson signed with the Orlando Apollos of the

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for the 2019 season. On January 14, 2019, Johnson retired from the Apollos.

References

External links

FAU Owls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Randell 1991 births Living people North Miami Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami American football linebackers Florida Atlantic Owls football players Buffalo Bills players Los Angeles Rams players New York Jets players Orlando Apollos players