Linebacker, Samford (from Southern Miss), 2023–26
Jacob Johnson
- Number
- No. 48
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Covington, LA
Jacob Johnson plays linebacker for Samford, after Southern Miss (2023–24). Last time out, against VMI: 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
8 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. VMI, W 45–7
Next game: at Furman, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Samford | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Samford | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 48 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 48 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Samford | 48 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Samford | 48 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 235 |
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 Samford 3 games, 8 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Southern Illinois | L 18–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Tennessee Tech | L 19–45 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. VMI | W 45–7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Samford 2 games, 10 tackles
2024 Southern Miss 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. SE Louisiana | W 35–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Texas State | L 3–58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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