Inky Johnson


Inquoris Desmond Chade Johnson 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. Johnson studied psychology and became a motivational speaker. He was the keynote speaker at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Early life

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

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.

Personal life

Johnson is a Christian. Johnson is married to Allison Johnson. They have two children.