The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) have signed Clark Atlanta University Defensive End Curtis Johnson as a free agent. Johnson and the Colts came to terms on a three-year contract over the NFL Draft Weekend (April 25-27, 2008), and Johnson becomes the second CAU player under head coach Ted Bahhur to be signed by an NFL team (Jonathan Hamm signed with the New Orleans Saints last year).

Into the draft weekend it was widely rumored that Johnson would be selected in the late rounds of the draft. According to Johnson, “The free higher draftees vying for the same position. Through free agency, I had the option of determining which teams I would consider joining and agency route was actually a better fit for me. A late draft selection would have meant possibly joining a team that already had roster players or thereby increasing my chances of success.”

Before Johnson signed with the Colts, his services were sought by the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins, the Houston Texans, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Washington Redskins.

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