The Saskatchewan Roughriders have agreed to a contract extension with veteran defensive lineman Micah Johnson.
In 2024, Johnson earned the fourth All-CFL selection of his career, starting in all 18 games for the Riders.
The six-foot-one, 278-pound defensive lineman registered 28 defensive tackles, including four for a loss, and made six sacks, which led the Roughriders and tied for third in the Canadian Football League.
Johnson was also instrumental in Saskatchewan’s dominant run defence which allowed the rushing yards per game (80.3) and fewest first downs (94)
In addition to playing along the defensive line, Johnson was an emergency fill-in on the offensive line. During the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers Labour Day Classic he played the entire second half at right guard.
Johnson was named a CFL All-Star/All-CFL on three previous occasions (2016-2018) and is a seven-time Divisional All-Star/All-CFL (2016-2022, 2024).
Johnson played three previous seasons in Saskatchewan (2019, 2021, 2023), appearing in 39 games and making 72 defensive tackles and 11 sacks.
Johnson was also named an East All-CFL selection in 2022 with Hamilton. That season, Johnson played in 16 regular season games and notched 24 defensive tackles, five tackles for loss and seven sacks.
Before coming to the Roughriders, Johnson spent six seasons with the Calgary Stampeders (2013-18). He made 158 defensive tackles, 41 sacks, and two interceptions, and he forced six fumbles over 81 games. He is a two-time Grey Cup Champion, winning rings in 2014 and 2018.
