Inky Johnson

Inky Johnson
	Johnson in 2020
No. 29
Position	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	February 12, 1986 (age 38)
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College	Tennessee (2005–2006)
High school	Crim (Atlanta)
	Stats at ESPN.com;

Inquoris Desmond Chade Johnson^[1] (born February 12, 1986)^[1]^[2] is an American motivational speaker and former college football player. His football career ended in 2006 at the University of Tennessee with an injury that permanently paralyzed his right arm.^[3]^[4] Johnson studied psychology and became a motivational speaker.^[5]^[6] He was the keynote speaker at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.^[7]

Early life

Johnson grew up in a home of 14 people in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.^[8] The son of Ruby Kay Lewis and stepfather Ricky Lewis Sr., he was a football player at Alonzo A. Crim Comprehensive High School.^[8]^[9]

College

Johnson graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2007, and a Master's degree in sport psychology in 2009 from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.^[10]

Personal life

Johnson is a Christian.^[11] Johnson is married to Allison Johnson. They have two children.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Pickle, Betsy (October 21, 2013). "Inky Wows South Doyle Students". Shopper News. Vol. 1, no. 10. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. 6. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
^ McGroarty, Meredith (March 7, 2012). "A Winning Spirit". Torchbearer. University of Tennessee. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020. Born in 1986 to a single mother...
^ "Eric Berry and the No. 29: A Salute to Inky Johnson". Kansas City Chiefs. July 28, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^ "Tennessee's 'Inky' Johnson has surgery at Mayo Clinic". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 21, 2006. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
^ Johnson, Trent (January 15, 2016). "Inky Johnson found strength in faith after life-changing accident". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^ Allen, Shannon J. (March 31, 2017). "Johnson shares inspirational message". The Sand Mountain Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^ Murray, Patrick (August 4, 2017). "Two moments that changed Inky's life". WBIR. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Abdulahi, Neima (December 13, 2019). "As a kid, he lived in small house with 14 people. Now, Inky Johnson is one of the biggest motivational speakers in the world". 11Alive.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
^ "Ricky Lewis Sr.: Family-Placed Death Notice". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia. October 5, 2007. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Tennessee Alumni". Inky Johnson (07, '09). University of Tennessee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
^ Bakken, Bob (February 27, 2020). "Johnson cherishes his 'destiny moments' for Christ". DeSoto Times-Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

External links

Official website
2005 Tennessee Volunteers roster
2006 Tennessee Volunteers roster
Air Force vs. Tennessee – Game Summary (September 9, 2006) from ESPN
Douglas, Stephen (March 14, 2016). "Former Tennessee Safety Inky Johnson Turned a Career-Ending Injury Into Inspiration". TheBigLead.com.
Estes, Gentry (December 12, 2017). "Why Inky Johnson is the most inspirational athlete I've ever covered". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky.
Pate, Josh (October 28, 2011). "Catching Up: Inky Johnson". University of Tennessee Athletics. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018.

[Shopper_News-1] Pickle, Betsy (October 21, 2013). "Inky Wows South Doyle Students". Shopper News. Vol. 1, no. 10. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. 6. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

[torchbearer-2] McGroarty, Meredith (March 7, 2012). "A Winning Spirit". Torchbearer. University of Tennessee. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020. Born in 1986 to a single mother...

[3] "Eric Berry and the No. 29: A Salute to Inky Johnson". Kansas City Chiefs. July 28, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

[4] "Tennessee's 'Inky' Johnson has surgery at Mayo Clinic". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 21, 2006. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

[5] Johnson, Trent (January 15, 2016). "Inky Johnson found strength in faith after life-changing accident". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

[6] Allen, Shannon J. (March 31, 2017). "Johnson shares inspirational message". The Sand Mountain Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

[7] Murray, Patrick (August 4, 2017). "Two moments that changed Inky's life". WBIR. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

[WXIA-8] Abdulahi, Neima (December 13, 2019). "As a kid, he lived in small house with 14 people. Now, Inky Johnson is one of the biggest motivational speakers in the world". 11Alive.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

[9] "Ricky Lewis Sr.: Family-Placed Death Notice". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia. October 5, 2007. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

[:0-10] "Tennessee Alumni". Inky Johnson (07, '09). University of Tennessee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

[11] Bakken, Bob (February 27, 2020). "Johnson cherishes his 'destiny moments' for Christ". DeSoto Times-Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

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