Brauntae Johnson

HONORS AND AWARDS Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 18, 2025) Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Week (Nov. 18. 2025) 2025 The Athletic Midseason All-Freshman Team AS A FRESHMAN (2025) Played in 10 games… started eight… finished fourth on the team with 48 tackles – 35 solo and 13 assisted… was second on the team with four interceptions… logged three pass breakups.. had a pick-six in the first quarter at Pitt… tallied two interceptions on the road at Boston College… recorded first-career interception in the win over Boise State… returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against Texas A&M… had a career-high eight tackles against USC at MIAMI (8/31): Saw playing time for the Irish…Recorded one solo tackle TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish… logged six solo tackles… broke up one pass… returned a blocked punt for a touchdown PURDUE (9/20): Made first career start at safety… tallied two solo tackles in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started at safety for the Irish… recorded five tackles – four solo and one assisted… broke up one pass BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at safety for the Irish… notched five tackles – two solo and three assisted… recorded first-career interception late in the second quarter NC STATE (10/11): Started at safety… led the team with seven tackles – four solo and three assisted USC (10/18): Started at safety for the Irish… recorded a career-high eight tackles – five solo and three assisted AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started at safety… caught a career-high two interceptions… first interception came in the second quarter while his second interception sealed the win late in the fourth quarter… recorded five tackles – four solo and one assisted… also broke up one pass NAVY (11/9): Started at safety for the Irish… totaled 4 solo tackles at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started at defensive back… recorded five tackles – three solo and two assisted… tallied first-career half of a tackle for loss… returned an interception for 49 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, his first-career pick-six, to put Notre Dame up 14 AS A FRESHMAN (2024) Played in three games for the Irish after returning from injury… posted three tackles FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Made season and collegiate debut for the Irish after coming back from injury… collected two solo tackles VIRGINIA (11/16): Saw playing time in the win… collected one solo tackle ARMY (11/23): Competed on defense in the victory PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus four star recruit The 66th ranked player nationally, sixth-ranked athlete and the third ranked prospect in the state by Rivals.com The 179th ranked player nationally, 17th-ranked athlete and the fourth ranked prospect in the state by 247Sports The 278th ranked player nationally, 21st-ranked athlete and the fourth ranked prospect in the state by ESPN The 10th ranked athlete and the seventh ranked prospect in the state by On3 Earned four letters in football under head coach Ben Johnson and three in basketball at North Side High Led North Side to its best record in a decade in 2022, earning all-state and all-conference honors Also earned all-state and all-conference as a sophomore Finished his career on the gridiron with 2,286 receiving yards, 139 receptions and scored 41 touchdowns On the hardwood, scored 1,180 points, grabbed 478 rebounds, dished out 305 assists, recorded 177 steals and denied 54 shots Participated in the Rod Woodson Camp Son of Misty Moore and Brandon Johnson Has five siblings, Brandan Johnson, Mikiyah Moore, Bravon Bassett, Brashawn Bassett and Bra’Jon Johnson His brother Brandon, played basketball at the NAIA level