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Dj Johnson
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Dj Johnson

S · #4 · Southern University, Baton Rouge
Transfer
Height6'0"
Weight190 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredDj Johnson (S) officially transferred from Northwestern State University to Northwestern University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:21 PM
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Background

2025 Season: Played in the final eight games of the season, making two starts – against East Texas A&M (Oct. 4) and at McNeese (Nov. 1)…made 15 total tackles on the season, a new career high…picked up his first career tackle for loss in the season final against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 2) for a loss of two yards…had a season-best three tackles in three games…added two pass breakups on the year against UIW and SFA. 2024 Season: Did not see game action. 2023 Season: Appeared in all six games, collecting seven total tackles ... notched a career-high four tackles against Southeastern on Oct. 19 ... recorded two tackles and a pass breakup against Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 16 ... made his NSU debut and collected a tackle at UL Lafayette on Sept. 2. 2022 Season: Appeared in two games — wins against Nicholls and Texas A&M-Commerce — in his first college season, saving a year of eligibility. High School: Two-year letterman for coach Nicholas Foster’s Purple Knights ... second-team all-district pick as a senior after recording 73 tackles (nine for loss), six pass breakups, four sacks and three forced fumbles ... helped lead St. Aug to consecutive state quarterfinal appearances ... honor roll student graduated with a 3.0 GPA. Personal: Born Dec. 19, 2003 ... son of Jaime and Donald Johnson Sr. … has a brother, Garland, and a sister, Saige ... majoring in business administration ... plans on playing professional football and earning his MBA ... life’s ambition is to play in the NFL, visit every state, travel around the world and create generational wealth for his kids.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁬󠁡󠁿New Orleans, LA
High schoolSt. Augustine HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
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2026
Southern University, Baton Rouge
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2025
Northwestern State University
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2024
Northwestern State University
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2023
Northwestern State University
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2022
Northwestern State University
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Career205--Low5503324
Injury history
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026