Jaiydyn Johnson

2026 Phil Steele Preseason All-Southland Conference First Team (DB) Named a single-digit honoree and team captain as voted on by his Lumberjack peers during the offseason and dons the #7 this fall as a result... Played in 13 games...Finished with 17 tackles (11 solo, 6 assists), 4 unassisted tackles for loss and 1 assisted tackle for loss (13 yards), 1 sack (2 yards), 3 pass breakups and 1 interception...Grabbed two unassisted tackles for loss, and picked off a pass while making a season-high three tackles vs. Sul Ross St. on Sept. 13...Tallied season-high three tackles, including a season-high two assisted tackles, at UIW on Oct. 4...Recorded a season-high three solo tackles and posted one sack at Montana St. on Dec. 12, adding 1 pass breakup and 1 tackle for loss (2 yards)... Primarily played wide receiver and free safety for the Eagles under head coach Jason Pitts...As a senior in 2024, Johnson recorded 44 receptions for 1,066 yards (24.2 yards per catch) and 18 receiving touchdowns...Added 10 more scores for a total of 28 touchdowns on the season...Excelled on special teams, ranking No. 1 nationally in punt return average (41.0 yards)...On defense, he contributed as a free safety with 4 interceptions...Named District 11-3A Division II MVP and helped lead New Diana to an undefeated 10-0 regular season, a district championship, and a playoff win over New Waverly...Also played basketball for New Diana... Brothers DeJuan (quarterback) and JaMarion ("Dudaa," quarterback/defensive end) also played for New Diana...