Ex-UNC walk-on QB Ben Johnson helping lead Detroit to NFC Championship game as offensive coordinator

Posted Jan 28, 2024
If you have followed the NFL postseason and the season that the Detroit Lions are having, then you have probably heard the name Ben Johnson. Johnson is in his fifth season with the Lions and in his second season as the offensive coordinator for the franchise. What you may not known is that Johnson is also a former North Carolina Football player. (Keeping It Heel)

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