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Josh Johnson
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 327
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Catholic HS
- 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.
2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson
Wednesday, February 04
Southern Miss 2026 National Signing Day
Wednesday, February 04
Christian Ostrander Preseason Press Conference
Monday, January 19
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
