As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025)

  • Saw time in all 12 games at inside linebacker, making one start
  • Recorded 28 total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two sacks, a fumble recovery, and a pass defended
  • Made an impact in his first home game on The Farm, with six tackles, a sack, and a pass defended (Sept. 13)
  • Recovered a fumble on the final play of the game against San Jose State to secure the win (Sept. 27)
  • Made his first start as a Cardinal at SMU (Oct. 11)
  • Tied a season-high with six tackles and a sack in an upset win over Florida State (Oct. 18)

Prior to Stanford

  • Spent two seasons at the University of Idaho, playing in 18 games
  • Tabbed 83 tackles in 2024, third-most of any Vandal player
  • Also recorded 6.5 tackles-for-loss (17 yards), a sack, one forced fumble, an interception return for a touchdown, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup in 2024
  • Played high school football at Lake City High School in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho for head coach Brian Fulp
  • Spent three years on Lake City’s varsity football team and four years as a part of Lake City’s varsity basketball and track and field teams 
  • 2020 Inland Empire League Newcomer of the Year. 
  • 2021 First-Team All-Inland Empire League Receiver
  • 2021 Second Team All-State Receiver
  • 2022 First Team All-Inland Empire League Defensive MVP
  • 2022 First Team All-State Linebacker
  • Three-time First-Team All-Inland Empire League Men’s Basketball team member
  • 2021 Second-Team Men’s Basketball All-State Tournament Selection
  • 2022 200m District Champion
  • 2022 seventh-place finisher at the state championships in the 200m
  • Four-time Academic Letter awardee (2019-2022)

Personal

  • Son of Eric and Leah Johnson
  • Has a brother, Kyle, and a sister, Courtney
  • Enjoys fishing and reading
  • Hopes to major in Human Biology
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2026
Inside Linebacker
6-3 / 230 lbs