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No, Dwayne Johnson was never drafted in the NFL. Upon finishing his senior season with Miami, Johnson went undrafted in the NFL in 1994. After graduating with a Bachelor of General Studies in criminology and physiology in 1995, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a linebacker.
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Did Dwayne’The Rock’Johnson play football?
Before he became a wrestler-turned-actor, Dwayne The Rock Johnson played professional football – now, with Young Rock season 2 set to follow The Rock’s football career, many fans want to know exactly why Johnson quit playing football.
What did Dwayne Johnson do before he became a superstar?
Before becoming a WWE Superstar, a world-famous actor and one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world, Dwayne Johnson had a humbler goal: becoming a football player. Johnson was a highly recruited prospect at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa., and received plenty of Division I offers.
What NFL team did Michael Johnson play for?
Upon finishing his senior season with Miami, Johnson went undrafted in the NFL in 1994. After graduating with a Bachelor of General Studies in criminology and physiology in 1995, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a linebacker.
What happened to Dwayne Johnson after he quit playing football?
After quitting his football dreams, Johnson had a tough couple of years. Ultimately, it worked out for him and it may be easy for Johnson to accept that he never got to play football professionally. After all, within a decade he would be the poster child for the WWE, and in 2019, he was the highest-paid actor.