US EditionMicah Johnson Retires as a Player to Become Riders Defensive Line Coach
Three-time Grey Cup champion Micah Johnson transitions to coaching after 13 CFL seasons, joining Roughriders staff and continuing community work in Regina.
- On Monday, January 5, 2026, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Micah Johnson retired after 13 CFL seasons and joined Saskatchewan as their defensive line coach at Mosaic Stadium, Regina.
- Johnson said coaching had long appealed to him and he moved to Regina full-time in 2023, relying on advice from Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace.
- Johnson appeared in 178 CFL games, with 309 tackles, 71 sacks, five All-CFL, and seven divisional nods, last season recording six sacks and 20 tackles.
- Replacing Phillip Daniels, Johnson joins Saskatchewan Roughriders coaching staff, with coaches saying his veteran respect and mentoring will ease the transition and focus on developing younger players.
- Notably, Johnson began his pro career with an NFL debut in 2010, signed with Calgary in 2013, played with Hamilton in 2022, returned to Saskatchewan in 2023, and earned All-CFL honors in 2024 and 2025.
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Micah Johnson has traded in the hand-in-the-dirt life for a headset and a whistle — but he isn’t going anywhere.
Micah Johnson retires, joins Riders coaching staff
REGINA — After 13 seasons of disrupting CFL offences, defensive lineman Micah Johnson is calling it a career, the team announced on Monday. Known league-wide for his power, consistency and leadership in the trenches, Johnson built a career that included three Grey Cup championships, five All-CFL selections and seven Divisional All-CFL nods. He retires as one of the most respected interior defenders of his era. Johnson and his family, who moved t…
From Champion To Coach: Micah Johnson Retires
Three-time Grey Cup winner brings 13 years of CFL experience to Roughriders’ coaching staff After 13 seasons of disrupting CFL offences, defensive lineman Micah Johnson is calling it a career. Known league-wide for his power, consistency and leadership in the trenches, Johnson built a career that included three Grey Cup championships, five All-CFL selections and seven divisional All-CFL nods. He retires as one of the most respected interior de…
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