Linebacker, Akron (from Kennesaw State), 2022–26
Donelius Johnson
- Number
- No. 32
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Patterson, GA
Donelius Johnson plays linebacker for Akron, after Kennesaw State (2022–25). Johnson is No. 6 in FBS in tackles this season. Last time out, at Miami (OH): 10 tackles.
2026 so far
67 tackles
No. 6 in FBS in tackles
Last game: 10 tackles at Miami (OH), L 14–34
Next game: at Kent State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
At a glance
Career highs
16tackles, career highvs. Eastern Michigan, 20262sacks, career highat UTSA, 2024Team titles: Conference USA champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kennesaw State | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kennesaw State | 89 | 38 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Akron | 67 | 31 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 166 | 79 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kennesaw State | 32 | LB | RS | ||
| 2023 | Kennesaw State | 32 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Kennesaw State | 32 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Kennesaw State | 32 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Akron | 32 | LB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 225 |
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 Akron 7 games, 67 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Wake Forest | L 16–38 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Robert Morris | W 45–10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Minnesota | L 7–41 | 12 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UNLV | L 10–38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Central Michigan | L 17–41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Eastern Michigan | L 23–25 | 16 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Miami (OH) | L 14–34 | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Kennesaw State 12 games, 89 tackles, 3.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at UTSA | L 16–28 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Louisiana | L 10–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at San José State | L 10–31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. UT Martin | L 13–24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Jacksonville State | L 24–63 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Middle Tennessee | L 5–14 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | vs. Liberty | W 27–24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at Western Kentucky | L 14–31 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at UTEP | L 35–43 | 15 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Sam Houston | L 17–23 | 15 | 9 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Florida International | W 27–26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Louisiana Tech | L 0–33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Kennesaw State 1 game, 10 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | atSam Houston | L 21–24 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Aug 31 vs. Tusculum, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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