TORONTO – Three days after a pair of Boilermakers heard their names called in the 2024 NFL Draft, another Purdue Football alum was drafted to the professional ranks. The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League selected Purdue offensive lineman Daniel Johnson with the 41st pick of the 2024 CFL Draft Tuesday night (April 30).
Johnson, a native of London, Ontario, could become the 51st player in Purdue Football history to play in the CFL. The last Boilermaker to appear in a CFL game was Frankie Williams (2019), while six Boilermakers have played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders all-time: Tom Barnett (1962), Neil Habig (1958-64), Chuck Kyle (1969-70), Rick Moss (1979), Kory Sheets (2013) and Len Wilson (1960).
After transferring from Kent State, Johnson appeared in 10 games over the past two seasons for Purdue while battling injuries. In his first season as a Boilermaker, he played in five contests which included starts in victories over FAU and Minnesota.
Johnson returned for his sixth year of eligibility in 2023, once again dealing with injuries that limited him to five games and only a pair of starts. He made a positive impact for the Boilermakers in a variety of ways. Along with factoring in the offensive line rotation when available, Johnson earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for his high character on the field, while collecting Academic All-Big Ten honors off the field.
Johnson, a native of London, Ontario, could become the 51st player in Purdue Football history to play in the CFL. The last Boilermaker to appear in a CFL game was Frankie Williams (2019), while six Boilermakers have played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders all-time: Tom Barnett (1962), Neil Habig (1958-64), Chuck Kyle (1969-70), Rick Moss (1979), Kory Sheets (2013) and Len Wilson (1960).
After transferring from Kent State, Johnson appeared in 10 games over the past two seasons for Purdue while battling injuries. In his first season as a Boilermaker, he played in five contests which included starts in victories over FAU and Minnesota.
Johnson returned for his sixth year of eligibility in 2023, once again dealing with injuries that limited him to five games and only a pair of starts. He made a positive impact for the Boilermakers in a variety of ways. Along with factoring in the offensive line rotation when available, Johnson earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for his high character on the field, while collecting Academic All-Big Ten honors off the field.