Calvin Johnson Says Roman Reigns Was ‘A Badass’ At GT, WWE Career Not Surprising

Calvin Johnson says it is no shock to him that Roman Reigns has change into one of the legendary WWE Superstars of all time … telling TMZ Sports activities the dude was a complete “badass” at Georgia Tech.

Imagine it or not, the blokes have been truly teammates for the Yellow Jackets’ soccer group within the mid-2000s … and Johnson says he knew instantly that Reigns had mega-star potential.

“He was just always like a badass,” the Corridor of Fame broad receiver defined. “He didn’t say much, but when he did say something, you listened.”

Reigns glided by his actual title, Joe Anoa’i, when he was enjoying defensive position on the time … and he carried out so nicely alongside Johnson, many believed he had a vibrant future within the NFL.

His battle with most cancers derailed these aspirations, nonetheless — however Johnson stated that each one clearly ended up being “a blessing in disguise” for him … as he is now poised to interrupt quite a few information within the squared circle.

“My man is killing it out here,” Johnson stated.