University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 95
Josh Johnson
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 327
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Catholic HS (Baton Rouge)
- Prev School:
- Nicholls
2025 (R-So.): Played in 10 games and totaled 36 tackles (13 solo), which included a half sack for four yards…Posted season-high six stops at UTRGV (11/8)…Posted half sack in season opener versus UIW (8/23)…Registered at least five tackles in four contests and notched at least one stop in every game he played during the year…2024 (R-Fr.): Played in all 12 games on the defensive line, logging four starts...Notched his first career start at Southern...Totaled 27 tackles with eight solo and 1.5 for loss...Had a half sack in the win over Mississippi Valley State...recorded a high of five tackles at UIW...Finished with two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup…2023 (Fr.): Did not see any action...Received a redshirt…High School: Helped the Catholic High Bears win back-to-back state championships as a sophomore and junior, earning All-District Second Team...Ranked No. 89 on Dandy Don’s top football prospects... team went 11-2 record in 2022 and reached state semifinals...Totaled 53 tackles, 16 TFLs, and 4 sacks last season...Finished with 50 tackles and 5 sacks to help Bears to an 11-1 record and second-straight state championship as a junior...Was 9-2 in his sophomore season and won the state championship...Also powerlifted...Co-CEO of a clothing brand - LouisianaRich Sport...Personal: His twin brother, Jacob, played on the offensive line at Nicholls.
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