Marques Johnson Athlete Profile - FTB

Marques Johnson

Defensive Line #99

Ht/Wt

308 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Los Angeles,

California

Last School

El Camino Community College

Roster Years

2012-2014

Career Summary

Marques Johnson came to BYU as a First Team All-League from El Camino Community College in California. As a two-time letterman at BYU he played in 25 games and started in four. He recorded 50 total tackles and 27 solo tackles during his career. Johnson helped BYU to several national rankings, including No. 16 in pass efficiency defense and No. 22 in scoring defense in 2013 and No. 20 in rushing defense in 2014. As a senior Johnson was named to the 2014 Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Personal

Parents are Yul Johnson Sr. and Kimberly James-Johnson
Has three siblings
Plans to major in business

Before BYU

First-team All-League, Second-team All-City
Led El Camino to a No. 2 ranking in sacks (38), pass defense (176.5 ypg) and scoring defense (19 ppg) and No. 3 in total defense (288.5 ypg)
Recorded a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss for minus-38 yards, four sacks, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble
Earned Scholar Baller Award
Also recruited by Indiana, Washington State and Texas Tech
Coached by Ruffin Patterson in high school and Ken Talanoa at El Camino

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year

Junior Year 2013

Recorded a career-high six tackles (all solo) and two tackles for loss in the win over Nevada
Tallied five tackles (three solo) against Middle Tennessee State
Notched three tackles against Notre Dame
Played in all 13 games
Finished with 31 tackles