Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson (born April 18, 1991) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker. He is the linebackers coach for the Toronto Varsity Blues football team of U Sports.

Early career

Johnson played high school football at Pickering High School, where he was an all-star in 2009. From 2010 to 2013, he played college football for the Toronto Varsity Blues. During his time with the Varsity Blues, he recorded 91 tackles, five sacks, and one interception returned for a touchdown. He also played in the CIS East-West Bowl in 2013.

Professional career Hamilton Tiger-Cats At the CFL Regional Combine in Toronto, Johnson impressed scouts by recording a time of 4.74 seconds in the 40-yard dash, a vertical jump of 36 inches, and a broad jump of 118 inches. All three statistics were bests among the linebackers at the Toronto Combine. Johnson was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fifth round of the 2014 CFL draft with the 44th overall pick. He was placed on the practice squad before the start of the regular season. Making his CFL debut against the Edmonton Eskimos on September 20, Johnson eventually played in two games with the Tiger-Cats in their 2014 season and recorded two special teams tackles. However, he was released during training camp on June 14, 2015.

Calgary Stampeders Two days after being released, the Calgary Stampeders expressed immediate interest and signed Johnson on June 16, 2015. He was placed on the practice roster before the beginning of the regular season. He was released from the practice roster on August 10, 2015. However, he was released on May 1, 2017 and did not play in 2017.

Coaching career Johnson joined the Toronto Varsity Blues in 2021 to serve as the team's linebackers coach.