
9 tackles in 2024 scouted game vs AZ, 6 of them solo...2 solos 2 assts vs BYU, scouted...played with Dalton Kincaid and Cole Bishop in 2022. .. Johnson primarily played nickel while Bishop was the starting safety with Sione Vaki. 2024-----Played in all 12 games at safety and on special teams, starting 11. CSC Academic All-District....Academic All-Big 12 Team..Led the secondary and ranked second on the team with 70 tackles (2.0 TFL)....Also defended five passes (1 INT, 4 PBU) and forced one fumble....Also played basketball and ran track recording times of 10.81 in the 100, 22.45 in the 200 and a 23-2.5 long jump and 43-4 in the triple jump.
| Season | Team | GP | TklTackles | PDPasses Defended | IntInterceptions | TFLTackles for Loss | SacksSacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah | — | 50 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Utah | — | 70 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | Utah | — | 33 | 5 | — | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 153 | 13 | 3 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
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