Defensive back, Wake Forest (from Virginia Tech), 2023–26
Braylon Johnson
- Number
- No. 8
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
Braylon Johnson plays defensive back for Wake Forest, after Virginia Tech (2023–24). Last time out, at California: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
40 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 3 tackles at California, W 41–7
Next game: vs. Virginia, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highat Purdue, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 38 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 40 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 88 | 45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 8 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 8 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 8 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 8 | DB | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′1″ | 185 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Wake Forest 7 games, 40 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Akron | W 38–16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Purdue | W 38–36 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Miami | L 20–33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Louisville | W 30–27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Stanford | W 57–3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at NC State | W 38–14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at California | W 41–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Wake Forest 12 games, 38 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Kennesaw State | W 10–9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs.NC State | L 24–34 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Georgia Tech | L 29–30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Virginia Tech | W 30–23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Oregon State | W 39–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | vs. SMU | W 13–12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Florida State | L 7–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 8 | at Virginia | W 16–9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | vs. North Carolina | W 28–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Delaware | W 52–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Duke | L 32–49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. Mississippi State | W 43–29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Virginia Tech 2 games, 4 tackles
2023 Virginia Tech 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs.Purdue | L 17–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs. Pittsburgh | W 38–21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at Boston College | W 48–22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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