The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2018 Football Roster

Jersey Number 58
Malique Johnson
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Freeport, Ill.
- High School:
- Freeport
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
Appeared in all 13 games for the Blazers and made 10 starts at the right guard position…Helped block for UAB’s record setting backfield which consisted of Freshman All-American running back Spencer Brown and All-Conference USA quarterback A.J. Erdely…UAB averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game and tied a school record with 27 rushing touchdowns.
2016 AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Joins Iowa Western teammates D.A. Williams, Stacy Keely and Darez Diggs as part of 2016 signing class.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Freeport (Ill.) High School… Coached by Aaron Wichman… Spent time on both the offensive and defensive lines.
PERSONAL:
Son of Johnetta Strong… Has three siblings, Mia Winston, Mekhi Winston, and Mekhilia Winston… Majoring in Communication Studies… Born March 8, 1995.
Appeared in all 13 games for the Blazers and made 10 starts at the right guard position…Helped block for UAB’s record setting backfield which consisted of Freshman All-American running back Spencer Brown and All-Conference USA quarterback A.J. Erdely…UAB averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game and tied a school record with 27 rushing touchdowns.
2016 AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Joins Iowa Western teammates D.A. Williams, Stacy Keely and Darez Diggs as part of 2016 signing class.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Freeport (Ill.) High School… Coached by Aaron Wichman… Spent time on both the offensive and defensive lines.
PERSONAL:
Son of Johnetta Strong… Has three siblings, Mia Winston, Mekhi Winston, and Mekhilia Winston… Majoring in Communication Studies… Born March 8, 1995.
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