Brian Johnson

Mississippi State

Oct 4 (Sat)

6:30 PM

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Manvel, Texas
High School:
Manvel

2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in four games … Saw the field in the season-opening win over Texas State … Had a tackle at Clemson.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games primarily on special teams ... registered seven total tackles, including a 22-yard TFL ... forced a fumble on the opening kickoff that was recovered and returned for a touchdown against UAB … given the Special Teams Newcomer Award at the team’s annual banquet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kirk Martin at Manvel High School ... as a senior, Johnson made 58 tackles (51 solos), with two sacks, one interception for a touchdown and two sacks for a 14-1 team ... as a junior, he contributed 62 tackles, including six tackles for loss ... also had an interception, seven passes broken up, two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles ... posted 59 tackles, including six tackles for loss, as a sophomore ... listed as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN.