Stephen Johnson
At McNeese: Appeared in 10 games during the 2024 season with the Cowboys ... made a total of 17 tackles with 0.5 tackles for loss ... tallied one pass breakup and blocked a kick in the team's game against Southern. At Auburn: Did not see game action during the 2023 campaign with the Tigers. High School: Prepped at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. ... Powerful defensive lineman who finished with 74 tackles, including six TFL, 4.0 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a senior in 2022 ... Helped Whitewater High go 8-3 and reach the Georgia state playoffs ... Part of the 2021 Wildcat team that went 11-2 in 2021 and reached the Georgia state quarterfinals ... Two-time all-region second team honoree for Coach Chad Frazier. Personal: Parents are Gary and Stephanie Johnson ... plans to study sport administration and coaching at South Alabama ... loves all the Atlanta professional sports teams ... nickname is Big Steve ... enjoys golfing and fishing ... favorite type of food is Mexican food ... was also recruited by Maryland, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, FIU, Ball State, UAB, Troy, Coastal Carolina and App State. Footer
- TransferredPortal · 7/25/25, 1:23 PMStephen Johnson (DL) officially transferred from Mcneese State University to University of South Alabama
- CommittedUpNext · 4/24/25, 9:23 AMStephen Johnson (DL) committed to University of South Alabama
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of South Alabama | 3 | 2 | 76 | -- | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | University of South Alabama | 12 | 1 | 176 | Low | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Mcneese State University | 10 | 0 | 27 | -- | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 25 | 3 | 279 | Low | 40 | 12 | 4.5 | 11 | 1.5 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026