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Jersey Number 44
Jett Johnson
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Tupelo, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Tupelo HS
Career Honors
SEC Graduate
2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023 Phil Steele All-SEC (Second Team)
2023 AP All-SEC Second Team
2023 College Football Network All-SEC First Team
2023 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Arizona)
2021 PFF All-SEC Third Team
2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 45 career games with 31 starts … Finished second in the SEC in tackles on 2023 with 130 … Led the SEC in total tackles with 115 in 2022 … Totaled 336 career tackles with 8.0 sacks … Has five career pass break ups with four interceptions to go along with three forced fumbles … Career-high 18 tackles vs. Southern Miss (11/18/23) … Teaming with Nathaniel Watson, the pair became the first pair of SEC teammates to lead the SEC in total tackles in back-to-back seasons, they were also just the third pair of Power 5 teammates to lead their respective conference in back-to-back season, joining Virginia in 2016-17 and Duke in 2013-14 … One of two SEC defenders to average 10+ tackles per game … Finished 13th in the SEC in sacks in 2023 with six … Tied for sixth in the SEC in interceptions in 2023 with three … Had five or more tackles in 25 straight games … His 336 career tackles rank 10th all-time at Mississippi State (as of 2023).
2023 (Graduate Season)
Started all 12 games for the Bulldogs … Finished second in the SEC in total tackles with 130 … Second-consecutive 100+ tackle season … Led all SEC linebackers in total interceptions (3) … Had 10+ tackles in seven of the 12 games … Had a sack in six of the 12 games … According to PFF, had a career-best defensive grade of 76.5 and a career-high run defense grade of 78.0 … One of two SEC defenders to average 10+ tackles per game … Finished 13th in the SEC in sacks in 2023 with six … Tied for sixth in the SEC in interceptions in 2023 with three ... SE Louisiana (9/2): Set a career-high with two forced fumbles ... Had six tackles (three solo) including a sack … Arizona (9/9): Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week … Picked off a career-high two passes and returned them for a total of 33 yards … Led the team with 11 tackles, seven of which were solo … Had two tackles for loss including a sack … LSU (9/16): Led the team with a career-high 14 tackles including a split tackle for loss … at South Carolina (9/23): Tied his career-high with 14 tackles to lead the team … Had a sack for a loss of 12 yards … Alabama (9/30): Recorded 14 tackles for the third week in a row to lead the team … Also recorded 1.5 tackles for loss … Had a quarterback hurry … Western Michigan (10/7): Made seven tackles including a split tackle for loss … at Arkansas (10/21): Finished with 11 tackles including a tackle for loss … Fifth double-digit tackle game of the season … Season-high run defense grade of 84.4 according to PFF … at Auburn (10/28): Recorded seven tackles including a tackle for loss … Had a quarterback hurry … Kentucky (11/4): Set a new career-high with 2.5 tackles for loss … Collected eight tackles and a pass breakup as well … at Texas A&M (11/11): Notched seven tackles including a sack for a loss of eight yards … Had a quarterback hurry … Southern Miss (11/18): Set a new career-high with 18 tackles including two tackles for loss … Picked off a pass and lateralled it to Marcus Bank who returned it for a touchdown … Ole Miss (11/23): Finished with 13 tackles.
2022 (Senior Season)
Appeared in and started all 13 games ... Finished with an SEC-leading 115 tackles including 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks ... Combined with teammate Nathaniel Watson as the only pair of Power 5 teammates to finish 1-2 in their respective conference in tackles ... One of three Power 5 duos to both have 100-plus tackles this season ... Also had two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, and two fumble recoveries ... Memphis (9/3): Had a team-leading 13 tackles (seven solo) including half for a loss … Also had a quarterback hurry in State’s season-opening win over Memphis ... at Arizona (9/10): Led the team with seven tackles, five solo, and tallied a pass breakup ... at LSU(9/17): Recorded eight tackles including one for a loss ... Bowling Green (9/24): Logged eight tackles, one of which was split for a loss ... Texas A&M (10/1): Led the team with 10 tackles (five solo) against the Aggies ... Arkansas (10/8): Totaled a team-leading 11 tackles and split a tackle for loss in the win over the Razorbacks ... at Kentucky (10/15): Made 10 stops with a split tackle for loss ... at Alabama (10/22): Registered five tackles including two tackles for loss ... Auburn (11/5): Had six tackles including a sack ... Added a pass breakup ... Recovered an onside kick attempt by MSU ... Georgia (11/12): Recorded six tackles ... ETSU (11/19): Led the team with nine stops ... at Ole Miss (11/24): Tied the team lead with 10 tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss ... Recovered a fumble on a backwards pass in the fourth quarter ... vs. Illinois (1/2): Led the team with 12 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss in State's win in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl.
2021 (Junior Season)
Earned PFF All-SEC Third Team ... Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts … Led the Bulldogs with 87 tackles and two fumble recoveries … Also added six tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception … Louisiana Tech (9/4): Made four tackles in the season opener … NC State (9/11): Enjoyed a breakout performance off the bench notching nine tackles, 0.5 for loss, one forced fumble and a pass break up … Followed up with three consecutive eight-tackle games against Memphis (9/18), LSU (9/25) and No. 15 Texas A&M (10/2) … Earned first career start vs. Memphis … Chipped in a tackle for loss against Memphis and LSU and a half-tackle for loss against Texas A&M … No. 5 Alabama (10/16): Tallied 10 tackles and a half-tackle for loss … at Vanderbilt (10/23): Recorded three solo tackles … No. 12 Kentucky (10/30): Racked up a team-best nine tackles and recovered his first career fumble … Arkansas (11/6): Added five tackles and 0.5 TFL … at No. 17 Auburn (11/13): Chipped in two tackles ... Tennessee State (11/20): Tied for the team-lead with eight stops and returned a fumble for 12 yards … No. 9 Ole Miss (11/25): Recorded a career-high 11 tackles and returned his first career interception 48 yards … Texas Tech (12/28): Made a pair of stops and broke up a pass in the Liberty Bowl … Topped the team in tackles against Kentucky and tied for the team lead against Memphis, Texas A&M and Tennessee State.
2020 (Sophomore Season)
Earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in five games ... at LSU (9/26): Posted one tackle ... Missouri (12/19): Made two tackles ... Combined with R.J. Jennings on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action.
2018 (True Freshman Season)
Appeared in two games … Redshirted his initial year with the program ... Stephen F. Austin (9/1): Made collegiate debut ... Louisiana Tech (11/3): Logged two tackles … First career tackles came on back-to-back plays in the fourth quarter.
High School
Prepped at Tupelo High School under head coach Trent Hammond … Three-star inside linebacker by ESPN and 247Sports … Ranked No. 21 overall prospect in Mississippi according to 247Sports … Top-ranked inside linebacker in Mississippi and No. 35 nationally at the position by 247Sports … First Tupelo standout to sign with the Bulldogs since P.J. Jones in 2011 … Guided Tupelo to an 11-1 record and spot in the Mississippi High School Activities Association state playoff … Tabbed Mississippi Class 6A Mr. Football as a senior, the first defensive player to ever win the award … Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State Co-Player of the Year as a senior … Tabbed Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen as a senior … Totaled 447 career tackles to average 11.7 per game … Logged 33.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and eight interceptions over his career … As a senior, grabbed 147 tackles, including 90 solo stops, with 15.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … Tallied three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, and forced one fumble … As a junior, totaled 145 tackles with 7.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two interceptions … As a sophomore, led Class 6A with 155 tackles … Added 11.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and three interceptions … Competed in the 2017 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Part of a defense that held Alabama to just one score in a 42-7 victory … Committed to MSU on May 1, 2017.
Personal
Born Jett Doxey Johnson on June 29, 1999 … Son of Frances and Greg Johnson … Has one older brother, Tate … Majoring in Workforce Education.
Social Media
Twitter – @JettJohnson12
Instagram – ijettjohnson
SEC Graduate
2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023 Phil Steele All-SEC (Second Team)
2023 AP All-SEC Second Team
2023 College Football Network All-SEC First Team
2023 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. Arizona)
2021 PFF All-SEC Third Team
2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 45 career games with 31 starts … Finished second in the SEC in tackles on 2023 with 130 … Led the SEC in total tackles with 115 in 2022 … Totaled 336 career tackles with 8.0 sacks … Has five career pass break ups with four interceptions to go along with three forced fumbles … Career-high 18 tackles vs. Southern Miss (11/18/23) … Teaming with Nathaniel Watson, the pair became the first pair of SEC teammates to lead the SEC in total tackles in back-to-back seasons, they were also just the third pair of Power 5 teammates to lead their respective conference in back-to-back season, joining Virginia in 2016-17 and Duke in 2013-14 … One of two SEC defenders to average 10+ tackles per game … Finished 13th in the SEC in sacks in 2023 with six … Tied for sixth in the SEC in interceptions in 2023 with three … Had five or more tackles in 25 straight games … His 336 career tackles rank 10th all-time at Mississippi State (as of 2023).
2023 (Graduate Season)
Started all 12 games for the Bulldogs … Finished second in the SEC in total tackles with 130 … Second-consecutive 100+ tackle season … Led all SEC linebackers in total interceptions (3) … Had 10+ tackles in seven of the 12 games … Had a sack in six of the 12 games … According to PFF, had a career-best defensive grade of 76.5 and a career-high run defense grade of 78.0 … One of two SEC defenders to average 10+ tackles per game … Finished 13th in the SEC in sacks in 2023 with six … Tied for sixth in the SEC in interceptions in 2023 with three ... SE Louisiana (9/2): Set a career-high with two forced fumbles ... Had six tackles (three solo) including a sack … Arizona (9/9): Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week … Picked off a career-high two passes and returned them for a total of 33 yards … Led the team with 11 tackles, seven of which were solo … Had two tackles for loss including a sack … LSU (9/16): Led the team with a career-high 14 tackles including a split tackle for loss … at South Carolina (9/23): Tied his career-high with 14 tackles to lead the team … Had a sack for a loss of 12 yards … Alabama (9/30): Recorded 14 tackles for the third week in a row to lead the team … Also recorded 1.5 tackles for loss … Had a quarterback hurry … Western Michigan (10/7): Made seven tackles including a split tackle for loss … at Arkansas (10/21): Finished with 11 tackles including a tackle for loss … Fifth double-digit tackle game of the season … Season-high run defense grade of 84.4 according to PFF … at Auburn (10/28): Recorded seven tackles including a tackle for loss … Had a quarterback hurry … Kentucky (11/4): Set a new career-high with 2.5 tackles for loss … Collected eight tackles and a pass breakup as well … at Texas A&M (11/11): Notched seven tackles including a sack for a loss of eight yards … Had a quarterback hurry … Southern Miss (11/18): Set a new career-high with 18 tackles including two tackles for loss … Picked off a pass and lateralled it to Marcus Bank who returned it for a touchdown … Ole Miss (11/23): Finished with 13 tackles.
2022 (Senior Season)
Appeared in and started all 13 games ... Finished with an SEC-leading 115 tackles including 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks ... Combined with teammate Nathaniel Watson as the only pair of Power 5 teammates to finish 1-2 in their respective conference in tackles ... One of three Power 5 duos to both have 100-plus tackles this season ... Also had two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, and two fumble recoveries ... Memphis (9/3): Had a team-leading 13 tackles (seven solo) including half for a loss … Also had a quarterback hurry in State’s season-opening win over Memphis ... at Arizona (9/10): Led the team with seven tackles, five solo, and tallied a pass breakup ... at LSU(9/17): Recorded eight tackles including one for a loss ... Bowling Green (9/24): Logged eight tackles, one of which was split for a loss ... Texas A&M (10/1): Led the team with 10 tackles (five solo) against the Aggies ... Arkansas (10/8): Totaled a team-leading 11 tackles and split a tackle for loss in the win over the Razorbacks ... at Kentucky (10/15): Made 10 stops with a split tackle for loss ... at Alabama (10/22): Registered five tackles including two tackles for loss ... Auburn (11/5): Had six tackles including a sack ... Added a pass breakup ... Recovered an onside kick attempt by MSU ... Georgia (11/12): Recorded six tackles ... ETSU (11/19): Led the team with nine stops ... at Ole Miss (11/24): Tied the team lead with 10 tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss ... Recovered a fumble on a backwards pass in the fourth quarter ... vs. Illinois (1/2): Led the team with 12 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss in State's win in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl.
2021 (Junior Season)
Earned PFF All-SEC Third Team ... Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts … Led the Bulldogs with 87 tackles and two fumble recoveries … Also added six tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one interception … Louisiana Tech (9/4): Made four tackles in the season opener … NC State (9/11): Enjoyed a breakout performance off the bench notching nine tackles, 0.5 for loss, one forced fumble and a pass break up … Followed up with three consecutive eight-tackle games against Memphis (9/18), LSU (9/25) and No. 15 Texas A&M (10/2) … Earned first career start vs. Memphis … Chipped in a tackle for loss against Memphis and LSU and a half-tackle for loss against Texas A&M … No. 5 Alabama (10/16): Tallied 10 tackles and a half-tackle for loss … at Vanderbilt (10/23): Recorded three solo tackles … No. 12 Kentucky (10/30): Racked up a team-best nine tackles and recovered his first career fumble … Arkansas (11/6): Added five tackles and 0.5 TFL … at No. 17 Auburn (11/13): Chipped in two tackles ... Tennessee State (11/20): Tied for the team-lead with eight stops and returned a fumble for 12 yards … No. 9 Ole Miss (11/25): Recorded a career-high 11 tackles and returned his first career interception 48 yards … Texas Tech (12/28): Made a pair of stops and broke up a pass in the Liberty Bowl … Topped the team in tackles against Kentucky and tied for the team lead against Memphis, Texas A&M and Tennessee State.
2020 (Sophomore Season)
Earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in five games ... at LSU (9/26): Posted one tackle ... Missouri (12/19): Made two tackles ... Combined with R.J. Jennings on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action.
2018 (True Freshman Season)
Appeared in two games … Redshirted his initial year with the program ... Stephen F. Austin (9/1): Made collegiate debut ... Louisiana Tech (11/3): Logged two tackles … First career tackles came on back-to-back plays in the fourth quarter.
High School
Prepped at Tupelo High School under head coach Trent Hammond … Three-star inside linebacker by ESPN and 247Sports … Ranked No. 21 overall prospect in Mississippi according to 247Sports … Top-ranked inside linebacker in Mississippi and No. 35 nationally at the position by 247Sports … First Tupelo standout to sign with the Bulldogs since P.J. Jones in 2011 … Guided Tupelo to an 11-1 record and spot in the Mississippi High School Activities Association state playoff … Tabbed Mississippi Class 6A Mr. Football as a senior, the first defensive player to ever win the award … Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State Co-Player of the Year as a senior … Tabbed Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen as a senior … Totaled 447 career tackles to average 11.7 per game … Logged 33.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and eight interceptions over his career … As a senior, grabbed 147 tackles, including 90 solo stops, with 15.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … Tallied three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, and forced one fumble … As a junior, totaled 145 tackles with 7.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two interceptions … As a sophomore, led Class 6A with 155 tackles … Added 11.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and three interceptions … Competed in the 2017 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Part of a defense that held Alabama to just one score in a 42-7 victory … Committed to MSU on May 1, 2017.
Personal
Born Jett Doxey Johnson on June 29, 1999 … Son of Frances and Greg Johnson … Has one older brother, Tate … Majoring in Workforce Education.
Social Media
Twitter – @JettJohnson12
Instagram – ijettjohnson
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