Mark Johnson

2025: Team Captain… Started all 12 games… Had two interceptions on the season… Became the first Valpo player with an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery all in the same game in over two decades on Nov. 1 at No. 25/22 Presbyterian… Posted a season-high 10 tackles in the season finale at Butler after recording nine vs. San Diego two weeks prior… Had 3.5 tackles for loss for the season… Finished in the top 20 in the PFL in total tackles (t-20th, 70)… Had five tackles or more eight times including seven of the final eight games of the season. 2024: Appeared in 10 games and made seven starts… Tied for sixth on the team with 45 tackles including 18 solos, 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack… Added three pass breakups… Named the PFL Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 27 after a season-high 10 tackles in the Oct. 26 win at Marist. He delivered a game-winning pass breakup on Marist’s final offensive snap of that contest… Member of PFL Academic Honor Roll. 2023: Played in all 11 games... Had one reception, a 23-yard grab on a successful fake punt on Oct. 14 vs. Morehead State... Had a 21-yard kick return on Oct. 21 at Davidson... Had five tackles including two solos. Prep: Four-year varsity letter winner... Second team all-region and first team all-metro choice... Helped his team to a 14-0 record... Had 65 tackles (32 solos), 5.5 TFL, 28 pass breakups and one interception... Team captain as a senior... Played three years of high school baseball. Personal: Son of LaTanya and Mark Johnson... Has an older brother, Marteicus Reed, and three older sisters – Sidney Johnson, Maya Johnson and Nicole Perry... Father Mark played football at Vanderbilt from 1986-91... Hobbies include golf, video games and basketball.