Johnson, who is 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds, plays a big role in giving QB Alex Carder all the time he needs to complete touchdown passes
The Ironmen are coming off a long break after clobbering the Tri-State Bucks in their season opener in early March
A big crowd was on hand at Trinity Health Arena to watch new Ironmen head coach Terry Mitchell get his first victory
Alexander and the West Michigan Ironmen will host the Tri-State Bucks at Trinity Health Arena at 7:15 p.m.
Carder, 34, will be calling the plays on Saturday night at home when the Ironmen begin the defense of their league championship
Tanis and the Ironmen will open the season a week from Saturday against the Tri-State Bucks at home
Mitchell will replace Nate Smith, who will remain the team's GM and become commissioner of the Ironmen's league, the Great Lakes Arena Alliance
The Trojans lost 58-7 to undefeated West Catholic and ended the tough season 0-9