Jordan Johnson Athlete Profile - FTB

Jordan Johnson

Defensive Back #6

Ht/Wt

10"

189 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Springfield,

Massachusetts

Last School

Brooks School

Roster Years

2010-2014

Career Summary

Jordan Johnson came to BYU as a league MVP from Brooks School in Springfield, Massachusetts. As a three-time BYU letterman Johnson played in 30 career games and started in 15. He recorded 73 total tackles and tallied three interceptions for 106 yards. He also had 16 pass breakups, 15 coming from his sophomore season. Johnson helped BYU to a No. 2 national ranking in red zone defense and No. 3 in total defense in 2012 before sitting out his junior year due to injury. He was named to two All-Independent teams in 2012 and received an honorable mention for Defensive Back of the Week. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Personal

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts
Parents are Kevin and Pamela
Favorite food is his mom's Spanish rice
Majoring in business
Also recruited by Boston College, Bryant, Connecticut, Northeastern and Tulsa

Before BYU

League MVP, ISL MVP, All-ISL and All-Scholastic Team
Helped Brooks School reach a 7-2 record as a senior
Ran for 950 yards and 12 touchdowns, passed for 640 yards and six touchdowns and had 48 tackles on defense
Tallied 660 yards rushing as a freshman and 563 yards as a sophomore
Also lettered four times in basketball and twice in track
Coached by John Quirk

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2011

Earned letterman honors as a freshman
Played in all 13 games at defensive back and on special teams
Totaled 16 tackles, two interceptions and one pass breakup
Had three tackles vs. Oregon State
Picked off a pass vs. Idaho State and returned it 42 yards
Recorded four tackles and one interception vs. Idaho
Three tackles and one pass breakup vs. New Mexico State
Also returned five kickoffs totaling 99 yards

Sophmore Year 2012

Earned letterman honors
Started 12 games
Phil Steele First Team All-Independent, FBS All-Independent Team
Finished season with 48 tackles and 15 pass breakups with 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery
Had four tackles and returned an interception 64 yards vs. Washington State in season opener
Posted five tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup at Utah
Had two pass breakups vs. Utah State
Recorded four tackles and two breakups vs. No. 10 Oregon State
Logged six tackles, one tackle for loss and two pass breakups at San Jose State
Recovered a fumble vs. San Diego State in Poinsettia Bowl
Honorable mention for Defensive Back of the Week, week of Sept. 3