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Jersey Number 22
Chris Johnson
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 183
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, TN
- High School:
- Riverdale
Bio
Honors
• 2024: MTSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week 9/1
2024 (r-Junior)
• Played in all 12 games
• Finished the season with 18 tackles, including a TFL and three pass breakups
• Played in 281 total snaps with 205 on special teams
• His PFF grade of 87.5 was tops on the team for defensive players and his grade of 73.0 on special teams was third best
• Had 21 snaps at Ole Miss with 17 on special teams
• Led the team with a career-best nine tackles against WKU
• Collected two pass breakups at Memphis
• Credited with two stops at LA Tech
• Added three tackles in win over KSU
2023 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 11 games
• Ended the year with 13 tackles
• Averaged 22 snaps played per game
• Had two solo tackles at Missouri and at WKU
2022 (r-Freshman)
• Played in all 13 games
• Finished the year with three total tackles
• Majority of his 106 snaps played were on special teams
2021 (Freshman)
• Did not play in any games
• Named the team’s Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year at the year-end banquet
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Riverdale High School
• As a senior he hauled in 27 receptions for 456 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 128 rushing yards on seven attempts.
• Also had 41 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions on defense his senior year
• Was all-region, all-county and all-Midstate twice
• Earned the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award
• Played for Coach Will Kriesky
Personal
• Full name: Christopher Antwan Johnson Jr.
• Parents: Christopher Johnson Sr. and Toya Johnson
• Born: 1/15/2003
• Major: Psychology
• 2024: MTSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week 9/1
2024 (r-Junior)
• Played in all 12 games
• Finished the season with 18 tackles, including a TFL and three pass breakups
• Played in 281 total snaps with 205 on special teams
• His PFF grade of 87.5 was tops on the team for defensive players and his grade of 73.0 on special teams was third best
• Had 21 snaps at Ole Miss with 17 on special teams
• Led the team with a career-best nine tackles against WKU
• Collected two pass breakups at Memphis
• Credited with two stops at LA Tech
• Added three tackles in win over KSU
2023 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in 11 games
• Ended the year with 13 tackles
• Averaged 22 snaps played per game
• Had two solo tackles at Missouri and at WKU
2022 (r-Freshman)
• Played in all 13 games
• Finished the year with three total tackles
• Majority of his 106 snaps played were on special teams
2021 (Freshman)
• Did not play in any games
• Named the team’s Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year at the year-end banquet
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Riverdale High School
• As a senior he hauled in 27 receptions for 456 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 128 rushing yards on seven attempts.
• Also had 41 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions on defense his senior year
• Was all-region, all-county and all-Midstate twice
• Earned the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award
• Played for Coach Will Kriesky
Personal
• Full name: Christopher Antwan Johnson Jr.
• Parents: Christopher Johnson Sr. and Toya Johnson
• Born: 1/15/2003
• Major: Psychology
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