2025 Football Signing Class
Roster
Johnson, Geron

Geron Johnson
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School/Previous School:
- Bartlett HS
Bio
High School
Geron Johnson prepped at Bartlett High School under the direction of head coach Chris Smith … Ranked as a 4-star recruit by Rivals … He has an On3 Industry Ranking as a 3-star recruit while being ranked as the No. 43 running back in the class and the No. 19 player from the state of Tennessee … Finalist for the Tennessee Mr. Football award … In 2024, he rushed for 1,507 yards and 19 touchdowns on 7.0 yards per carry in 11 games … In 2023, he rushed for 1,882 yards and 24 touchdowns on 6.6 yards per carry in 11 games … He had a breakout 2022 season as a sophomore, rushing for 990 yards and 20 touchdowns on 5.5 yards per carry in 13 games … Also ran track in high school, placing third as a junior in the Tennessee Division I-3A 200m finals with a 21.76, per Athletic.net … He won sectionals with a time of 21.46 in the 200m … Finished seventh at state in the 100 meters with a 10.76 … Also got 4x100 and 4x200 relay experience … He has a career-best time in the 100m dash of 10.7 and a 40m dash time of 4.25.
Personal
Born Dec. 2, 2006 ... Committed to Mississippi State on June 23, 2024 … Chose Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Memphis, UNLV and others.
Social Media
X – geronjohnson6
Instagram – d1_geron
Geron Johnson prepped at Bartlett High School under the direction of head coach Chris Smith … Ranked as a 4-star recruit by Rivals … He has an On3 Industry Ranking as a 3-star recruit while being ranked as the No. 43 running back in the class and the No. 19 player from the state of Tennessee … Finalist for the Tennessee Mr. Football award … In 2024, he rushed for 1,507 yards and 19 touchdowns on 7.0 yards per carry in 11 games … In 2023, he rushed for 1,882 yards and 24 touchdowns on 6.6 yards per carry in 11 games … He had a breakout 2022 season as a sophomore, rushing for 990 yards and 20 touchdowns on 5.5 yards per carry in 13 games … Also ran track in high school, placing third as a junior in the Tennessee Division I-3A 200m finals with a 21.76, per Athletic.net … He won sectionals with a time of 21.46 in the 200m … Finished seventh at state in the 100 meters with a 10.76 … Also got 4x100 and 4x200 relay experience … He has a career-best time in the 100m dash of 10.7 and a 40m dash time of 4.25.
Personal
Born Dec. 2, 2006 ... Committed to Mississippi State on June 23, 2024 … Chose Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Memphis, UNLV and others.
Social Media
X – geronjohnson6
Instagram – d1_geron
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