Michael David Johnson (born February 7, 1987) is an American former professional football defensive end.

He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[1] Playing tight end, Johnson was the team captain and MVP for coach Richard Bush.

[2] As a senior at Georgia Tech, Johnson, in 2008, ended the regular season with Recorded 46 tackles (28 solos) as he led the team and finished third in the conference with nine sacks and 17.5 stops for losses and two forced fumbles.

He was voted as an AFCA coaches First-team All-American with the likes of Brian Orakpo and Terrence Cody.

[9] During an interview, Johnson was mentioned by head coach Marvin Lewis as maybe being "one of the best pass rushers he has ever worked with.

[12][13] Johnson signed a five-year, $43.98 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 11, 2014.