Linebacker, Jackson State, 2026
Michael Johnson Jr.
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
Michael Johnson Jr. plays linebacker for Jackson State. Last time out, against Florida A&M: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Florida A&M, W 27–17
Next game: at Bethune-Cookman, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career highvs. Tuskegee, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackson State | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackson State | 42 | LB | Fr. | 6′1″ | 240 |
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 Jackson State 6 games, 14 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Tennessee State | W 26–24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs.Edward Waters | W 66–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs.Tuskegee | W 41–7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Alabama A&M | W 31–28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Grambling | L 38–45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Florida A&M | W 27–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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