Dontay Johnson

Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Position:
Safety
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Fort Collins, Colo.
High School:
Colorado Early College
Major:
Exercise Science/Pre-Physician Assistant

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2024)
MVFC Honor Roll (2022)

2024: Appeared in nine games, finishing the year with 10 tackles and two pass breakups while contributing again at safety and on special teams ... recorded season-high two tackles in three games, including both the regular season (9/7) and playoff (12/14) matchups against Incarnate Word ... also registered two tackles and a pass breakup in home win over Augustana (9/14) ... notched his other pass breakup in playoff-opening win over Montana (12/7)

2023: Returned from injury to play in eight of the team's final nine games ... registered tackles in five different contests and finished with six stops for the season ... credited with one tackle in Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal against Villanova and notched season-best two tackles in semifinal victory over UAlbany

2022: Played his way into the rotation at safety as a true freshman until missing the final three months of the season due to injury ... saw action in maximum four games to maintain full eligibility according to NCAA rules ... recorded three solo tackles, including one for loss of five yards in collegiate debut, versus UC Davis ... broke up a pass and registered two tackles in Beef Bowl victory over Butler ... was credited with a solo tackle in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Missouri State

BEFORE SDSU: Garnered Defensive Player of the Year recognition to go along with first-team all-conference honors for Colorado Early College Fort Collins High School ... also was an honorable mention all-state selection ... tallied 109 tackles (79 solo) and also handled kickoff returns ... member of the National Honor Society and an all-academic honoree