DJ Johnson Jr.

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
209
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hampton, Ga.
High School:
Dutchtown
Major:
Recreation & Parks Management

Sophomore in the classroom with three years of athletic eligibility remaining … Earned varsity letter in 2024 … Played in 15 career games … Registered 29 tackles (14 solo) … Credited with 1.5 TFLs (minus two yards) … Logged 197 total stops (191 defense, 6 special teams)… Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 21, 2022.

2024: Played in all 13 games earning first varsity letter … Logged 188 total snaps (185 defense, 3 special teams) … Booked 28 tackles (13 solo) … Registered a half TFL (-1 yard) against Navy … Credited with a pass breakup and recovered one fumble at Liberry … Registered at least one tackle in nine of 13 games (multiple six times) … Tallied a career-high five tackles on three occasions (Temple, Norfolk State, Charlotte).

2023: Played in a pair of games during first initial year with the program … Logged nine total snaps (6 defense, 3 special teams) … Made collegiate debut at Navy recording one tackle, which yard TFL (minus one yard) … Also played against Tulsa in the season finale but did not record any stats.

High School: Member of Dutchtown team that posted a 12-2 overall record as a senior … Earned preseason all-state honors … As a junior he helped Dutchtown to the state playoffs … Earned Region 4-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year honors and first-team all-state accolades … Finished the season with 132 tackles to go along with 21 TFLs, six sacks, one interception and four pass breakups … As a freshman participated in the Seventh Annual Georgia Elite Classic … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals … Chose East Carolina over offers from Georgia Tech, Kansas, Kansas State, Tulane, Vanderbilt and others.

Personal: Father Dwight played at Baylor (defensive end) and spent time in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles (2000), New York Giants (2002) and New England Patriots (2003).