Jacob Johnson
Saw action in all 12 games for the Bulldogs . . . finished the season with 27 total tackles, including 17 solo stops . . . also had one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry . . . tallied four tackles, three solo, at Baylor . . . had three tackles and a quarterback hurry at Wofford . . . contributed a season-high six tackles, including three solo tackles, at Texas A&M. Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Southern Mississippi . . . redshirted in 2023, seeing action in just one game . . . played in four games in 2024, tallying two tackles. Prepped at Saint Paul's School (Covington, La.) for head coach Ken Sears…as a senior, named to District 5A-6 All-District Team and selected as District 5A-6 Defensive MVP…as a junior, tallied 96 tackles, eight for loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and five pass break ups.
- TransferredJacob Johnson (LB) officially transferred from The University of Southern Mississippi to Samford University
- EnrolledJacob Johnson (LB) enrolled at The University of Southern Mississippi · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samford University | 7 | 0 | -- | Med. | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Samford University | 12 | 0 | -- | Med. | 27 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 |  The University of Southern Mississippi | 4 | 0 | -- | Low | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | The University of Southern Mississippi | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 24 | 0 | -- | Med. | 38 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Profile last updated Oct 29, 2026