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Mustafa Johnson

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Mustafa Johnson
No. 94     Montreal Alouettes
Johnson with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022
Born: (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight290 lb (130 kg)
CollegeColorado
Modesto
High schoolTurlock High
Career history
As player
2022–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star2023
Career stats

Mustafa Johnson (born February 16, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

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Johnson first played college football for Modesto Pirates in 2017.[1] He played in 11 games where he had 58 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumbles.[1] He then transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder in 2018 where he played for the Buffaloes.[2] Following the 2020 season, Johnson declared for the 2021 NFL draft, despite having one year of college eligibility remaining.[3] After going undrafted, he was granted an exception to return for his senior year in 2021.[4]

Professional career

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On July 31, 2022, it was announced that Johnson had signed a practice roster agreement with the Montreal Alouettes.[5] He later played and started in his first professional game on September 9, 2022, against the BC Lions where he had two defensive tackles and two sacks.[4][6] He played in eight regular season games where he had 18 defensive tackles and two sacks.[6]

In 2023, Johnson played in all 18 regular season games where he had 43 defensive tackles and seven sacks.[6] He also had one fumble recovery on October 14, 2023, against the Edmonton Elks, that he returned for his first career touchdown.[7] At the end of the year, he was named an East Division All-Star for the first time in his career.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mustafa Johnson". Modesto Junior College. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Mustafa Johnson". Colorado Buffaloes. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Turlock's Mustafa Johnson declares for NFL Draft". Turlock Journal. January 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Size is no CFL barrier for Alouettes defensive-tackle Mustafa Johnson". Montreal Gazette. September 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Montrealer Pier-Olivier Lestage joins the Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. July 31, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Mustafa Johnson". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Als score in all three phases to beat Elks on Saturday". Canadian Football League. October 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "In the Stars: 2023 Division All-Stars unveiled". Canadian Football League. November 2, 2023.
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