REDBLACKS sign Gary Johnson Jr. to one-year extension
OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Tuesday that they have signed American linebacker Gary Johnson Jr. to a one-year contract extension. Johnson Jr. was eligible to become a free agent on February 13.
Johnson, 31, appeared in 11 games with the REDBLACKS during the 2023 season, and was a standout contributor on special teams.
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The Douglas, AL native recorded eight tackles, as well as a forced fumble in Week 9 at Saskatchewan.
A product of the Texas Longhorns, Johnson played his first season for the REDBLACKS, last year, after a stint with the Roughriders from 2019 to 2022.
