LaRoi Johnson

LaRoi Johnson
No. 75
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	January 7, 1985 (age 39); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Peabody (Pittsburgh)
College:	Malone
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
	Canton Legends (2008); Rock River Raptors (2008); Marion Mayhem (2009); San Angelo Stampede Express (2010); Fort Wayne FireHawks (2010); Utah Blaze* (2011); Huntington Hammer (2011); Harrisburg Stampede* (2011); Erie Explosion* (2012); Western Pennsylvania Sting (2012); Abilene Bombers (2013)*; York Capitals (2013); Marion Blue Racers (2013); Cape Fear Heroes (2014); Erie Explosion (2015);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	1st Team All-MSFA (2007); AIF Champion (2014);
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

LaRoi Johnson (born January 7, 1985) is an American former professional football tight end. Johnson played college football at Malone University, where he was named All-Mid-States Football Association First Team in 2007.

Early life

Johnson attended Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the football team.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡
LaRoi Johnson TE	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Peabody High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	258 lb (117 kg)	4.9
LaRoi Johnson TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: NR (TE), NR (PA)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2003 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

Johnson committed to play at California University of Pennsylvania after high school. He played at California for 2 seasons, before transferring to Malone University. As a senior in 2007, Johnson was named 1st Team All-Mid-States Football Association as a tight end.^[2]

Prior to the 2008 NFL draft, Johnson was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 47th-best tight end in the draft.^[7]

In 2011, LaRoi Johnson Posted 45 receptions for 450 yards and 9 touchdowns.

In October 2012, Johnson signed with the Abilene Bombers in the Lone Star Football League (LSFL).^[9]

In 2014, Johnson signed with the Erie Explosion for the 2015 season.

In 2015 Johnson retired from playing Arena/Indoor football.

^ "LaRoi Johnson". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "All-Time Football Award Winners". www.malonepioneers.com. Malone University. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "2004 California PA football stats". www.cavulcans.com. California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "2005 California PA football stats". www.cavulcans.com. California University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "LaRoi Johnson 2006 Stats". www.dakstats.com. Daktronics, Inc. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "LaRoi Johnson 2007 Stats". www.dakstats.com. Daktronics, Inc. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "LaRoi Johnson, DS #47 TE, Malone". www.NFLDraftScout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ David Walsh (March 11, 2011). "Hammer adds four to roster". www.herald-dispatch.com. HD Media Company, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
^ "Abilene Bombers Continue To Add To 2013 Roster". www.bigcountryhomepage.com. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.