Donelius Johnson

Career Highs Tackles: 10, at Sam Houston (11/04/2023) Sacks: 1, at Sam Houston (11/04/2023) and vs. Furman (09/16/2023) Tackles for loss: 2, at Sam Houston (11/04/2023) and vs Lincoln (10/28/2023) As a Redshirt Sophomore (2024) Played in 12 games for the Owls and started in eight of them at the linebacker position … led the team in total tackles (89), tied for first for tackles for loss (9), and tied for first in total sacks (3.5) … earned the first safety in Kennesaw State Football history against Middle Tennessee (Oct. 15) … had back-to-back games where he tied his season high in total tackles (15) against UTEP (Nov. 9) and Sam Houston (Nov. 16) … had his season-high in sacks (2) against UTSA (Aug. 31) and tied his season-high in tackles for loss (2.5) against UTSA and Middle Tennessee … had one forced fumble against Jacksonville State (Oct. 4). As a Sophomore (2023) Played in all nine games ... ranked third on the team with 40 tackles (21 solo) ... also added six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... made his first-career start in the season-opening win against Tusculum (Aug. 31) ... ended the night with four tackles (two solo), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery ... tallied six tackles (two solo) versus Furman (Sept. 16) ... also posted his first career sack in the contest for an eight-yard loss ... collected four tackles (one solo) against Tennessee State (Oct. 7) ... tallied eight tackles (one solo), 0.5 sacks and 2.0 tackles for loss against Lincoln (Oct. 28) ... recorded a career high 10 tackles with a sack, forced fumble and two tackles for loss at Sam Houston (Nov. 4). As a Freshman (2022) Did not see any action due to injury. High School Played under head coach Ryan Herring at Pierce County High School … as a senior, guided the Bears to a region championship and Final Four appearance in the GHSA state playoffs … was an all-state linebacker selection, named to the first team all-region and honored as Defensive Player of the Year for Region 1AAA … … led the team in tackles (157) and sacks (nine) … recorded 25 tackles-for-loss, 12 quarterback hurries and one interception … also posted 353 rushing yards on 38 carries with eight touchdowns … in his junior year, led Pierce County to a GHSA state championship and was a first team all-region selection … posted 113 total tackles and 12 sacks … recorded 122 total tackles as a sophomore with five sacks and two forced fumbles … won the region championship and made an appearance in the Sweet 16. Personal Is the son of Donelius and Carleisha Johnson … has one brother, Danarius, who is also on the KSU football team and one sister, Daleizah … plans to major in pharmaceutical science.