CJ Johnson

CJ Johnson is a senior linebacker for Sam Houston (SHSU) in the NCAAF, wearing jersey No. 8. Listed at 6-foot (72 inches) and 230 pounds, he is from Little Elm, Texas, and is active on the Bearkats roster. In the 2025 regular season, Johnson appeared in 7 games and made 6 starts, reflecting a steady role in the defensive rotation. His CJ Johnson stats for that stretch include 27 combined tackles, made up of 9 solo tackles and 18 assists. He also contributed on special teams with 1 tackle and 1 assist, plus 1 fumble recovery. Across the 2025 season split provided, Johnson recorded 0.0 sacks, 0.0 tackles for loss, 0 quarterback hits, 0 interceptions, 0 passes defended, and 0 forced fumbles. His production is most clearly captured by his tackle volume and the fumble recovery, key data points in this CJ Johnson NCAAF profile and a snapshot of his player position and role on team during that campaign.