Brent Johnson (Canadian football)

Brent Johnson

Johnson in 2012
No. 97
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1976-12-07) December 7, 1976 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
College	Ohio State
CFL draft	2000: 3rd round, 20th overall pick
Career history
2001–2011	BC Lions
Awards and highlights
2× Grey Cup champion (2006, 2011) CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player (2006) Norm Fieldgate Trophy (2006) 2× CFL Most Outstanding Canadian (2005, 2006) 2× Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (2005, 2006) 3× CFL All-Star (2005, 2006, 2008) 5× CFL West All-Star (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010) All-Big 10 team (2000)
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2018)

Brent Johnson (born December 7, 1976) is a retired Canadian football defensive lineman who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended Ohio State University where he played for the Buckeyes.

Professional career

Brent Johnson was drafted by the Lions in the third round, 20th overall of the 2000 CFL draft. He started playing for BC in 2001. Johnson led the CFL in sacks with 17 in the 2005 CFL season and 16 in the 2006 CFL season. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award and was named a CFL All-Star in both years. Johnson also won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 2006. He was awarded his third CFL All-Star selection for his performance in the 2008 CFL season. He holds the record for sacks with the BC Lions with 89 over his 11-year career.

Personal

Brent Johnson lives in Vancouver with his wife Lara and his son Roman.

External links

• BC Lions profile
• BC's Brent Johnson calls it a career
• Stats Crew profile