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Jacob Johnson
LB · #48 · Samford University
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight235 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredJacob Johnson (LB) officially transferred from The University of Southern Mississippi to Samford University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:57 PM
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Background
Previous College: 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. High School: 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.
Hometown
🏴Covington, LA
High schoolSouthern Mississippi
Career path
- Transferred2025Jacob Johnson (LB) officially transferred from The University of Southern Mississippi to Samford University
- EnrolledJacob Johnson (LB) enrolled in The University of Southern Mississippi
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samford University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Samford University | 12 | 0 | -- | -- | 27 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 |  The University of Southern Mississippi | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | The University of Southern Mississippi | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 0 | -- | -- | 33 | 18 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026