2024 Football Roster

Photo by Press Photography
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9D Darion Johnson

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 260
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Merrillville, Ind.
  • Highschool Merrillville HS

Biography

2024
  • A first-team All-American
  • The NJCAA D3 football championship most outstanding player
  • In title game, he totaled four solos, three assisted tackles, 1½ sacks, and two TFLs
  • Appeared in 10 games for the NJCAA champions
  • His 8½ sacks led COD and were No. 4 in D3
  • Sack yardage (52) ranked No. 8
  • His 14 TFLs led COD
  • Led team in blocks on special teams with five
  • A one-time NJCAA special teams player of the week for Week #4 (vs. Community Christian — blocked a punt that went through end zone for a safety)
  • Earned NJCAA defensive player of the week honors, Week #9 (vs. Hocking — three tackles, two sacks, three TFLs, and a forced fumble)
2023
  • Appeared in 10 games for the NJCAA champions
  • Totaled 14 solo tackles and seven assisted tackles
  • Totaled three TFLs (10 yards)
  • Earned 2 1/2 sacks (11 yards)
  • Totaled one pass breakup and one forced fumble
At Merrillville HS
  • A 2020 graduate
  • Helped team to a regional and sectional championship
  • Team reached Indiana state finals
Personal
  • Son of Samuel and Ruth Johnson
  • Desires career in the U.S. Army and becoming a fire fighter and chief
  • Father played college football at Florida A&M
  • Enjoys working out and spending time in nature
  • Favorite NFL team is the New York Giants
  • Favorite movie is "Creed"
  • Listens to Marvin Gaye music

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 91

    2023Freshman

    Defensive lineman
    6'4" 255 lbs
    91
  • 9D

    2024Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 260 lbs
    9D