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JJ Johnson
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Anguilla, Miss.
- High School:
- South Delta
AS A GRADUATE (2025 at NC STATE):
• Enrolled at NC State in January.
AS A SENIOR (2024 AT GEORGIA STATE):
• Named 2024 College Football Network All-Sun Belt Third-Team Defense and was an Athlon Sports Pre-Season All-Sun Belt Second-Team mention.
• Starting safety, he finished as the team’s leading tackler with 69 on the season, including a team-best 38 solo tackles.
• Broke up six passes, the second-highest mark on the team.
• Matched a career-high with 10 tackles against App State and again against James Madison.
• Recorded eight tackles including a shared tackle for loss in the team’s victory at Texas State.
AS A JUNIOR (2023 AT GEORGIA STATE):
• Starting safety who earned All-Sun Belt Conference (honorable mention) recognition.
• Team’s third-leading tackler with 73, including five tackles for loss.
• Grabbed two interceptions, recovered two fumbles and forced one
• Recovered two fumbles in win over UConn.
• Grabbed his first interception and returned it 24 yards vs. Georgia Southern.
• Had another interception vs. App State.
• Had six tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in win at Charlotte.
• Career-high 10 tackles vs. JMU and nine vs. Troy and LSU.
• Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Spring 2023.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022 AT GEORGIA STATE):
• Played in 12 games, moving from cornerback to safety late in the season.
• Started at safety in the season finale at Marshall and made a season-high 10 tackles.
• Had four tackles and a pass breakup in win at Southern Miss and a tackle for loss in win at Army.
IN HIGH SCHOOL/JUCO:
• Played two seasons at Mississippi Delta Community College.
• Played at South Delta High School, where he was a two-standout as a free safety and wide receiver.
JJ JOHNSON Career STATS (AT GEORGIA STATE)
| Year | GP | Ht | Ast | Tot | TFL | Sk | PBU | INT | FR |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1-1 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | 11 | 45 | 16 | 61 | 3.5-6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 12-12 | 38 | 31 | 69 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 34 | 94 | 56 | 150 | 5.5-9 | 1-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |