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Jersey Number 4
O.J. Johnson
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 199
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Homerville, GA
- High School:
- Clinch County
Bio
2018 (Senior)
• Invited to the 2019 College Gridiron Showcase
• Played in eight games and had six starts
• Turned in 23 total tackles, including one TFL, two interceptions, five breakups and a forced fumble for the season
• Named the team’s Most Improved Corner following spring drills
• Missed the first three games with an injury
• Started against FAU and had three stops
• Had four tackles and a pass breakup at Marshall
• Collected five solo tackles, including a TFL at FIU
• Grabbed an interception in win over Charlotte
• Suffered a hamstring injury early at ODU and did not return
• Turned in three stops, a forced fumble, INT and a pass breakup at UTEP
• Did not play at Kentucky or against UAB due to a hamstring injury
• Returned against UAB in C-USA title game
2017 (Junior)
• Played in all 13 games and had one start
• Finished with 11 total tackles and three pass breakups on the season
• Added two solo stops in win at Charlotte and home against ODU
• Had four solo tackles and a pass breakup against WKU
• His 356 total snaps was fourth most among corners
MGCCC
• Had 22 tackles as a sophomore to go with two interceptions and six pass breakups
• Named All-Region 23 as a freshman
High School
• Lettered in football and basketball at Clinch County High School
• Named first team Class A All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and second team Class A All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association
• As a senior he rushed 141 times for 1,225 yards (8.7 ypc) and 11 touchdowns, while throwing for 470 yards and six touchdowns. Also had 24 tackles and two interceptions.
• As a junior he rushed for 1,235 yards and 11 touchdowns
• Was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year in basketball
• Played for Coach Jim Dickerson
Personal
• Full name: Octavis Creshan Johnson
• Parents: Antinio Johnson and Teresa Marshall
• Born: 12/4/95
• Major: Liberal Studies
• Invited to the 2019 College Gridiron Showcase
• Played in eight games and had six starts
• Turned in 23 total tackles, including one TFL, two interceptions, five breakups and a forced fumble for the season
• Named the team’s Most Improved Corner following spring drills
• Missed the first three games with an injury
• Started against FAU and had three stops
• Had four tackles and a pass breakup at Marshall
• Collected five solo tackles, including a TFL at FIU
• Grabbed an interception in win over Charlotte
• Suffered a hamstring injury early at ODU and did not return
• Turned in three stops, a forced fumble, INT and a pass breakup at UTEP
• Did not play at Kentucky or against UAB due to a hamstring injury
• Returned against UAB in C-USA title game
2017 (Junior)
• Played in all 13 games and had one start
• Finished with 11 total tackles and three pass breakups on the season
• Added two solo stops in win at Charlotte and home against ODU
• Had four solo tackles and a pass breakup against WKU
• His 356 total snaps was fourth most among corners
MGCCC
• Had 22 tackles as a sophomore to go with two interceptions and six pass breakups
• Named All-Region 23 as a freshman
High School
• Lettered in football and basketball at Clinch County High School
• Named first team Class A All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and second team Class A All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association
• As a senior he rushed 141 times for 1,225 yards (8.7 ypc) and 11 touchdowns, while throwing for 470 yards and six touchdowns. Also had 24 tackles and two interceptions.
• As a junior he rushed for 1,235 yards and 11 touchdowns
• Was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year in basketball
• Played for Coach Jim Dickerson
Personal
• Full name: Octavis Creshan Johnson
• Parents: Antinio Johnson and Teresa Marshall
• Born: 12/4/95
• Major: Liberal Studies
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