University of South Dakota Athletics

CAREER HONORS

• Fourth Team All-American (KR; Phil Steele, 2024)
• Honorable Mention All-MVFC (All-Purpose, 2024)
• MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week (x1, 2024)

2024 | Sophomore
Fourth Team Phil Steele All-American (KR) ... Honorable Mention All-Conference (all-purpose) ... Named MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week to start the season (Sept. 2) ... Was tied for the nation’s lead in kickoff returned for touchdowns (2) … Returned the longest kickoff of the season with a 97-yard return for a score against Northern State (Aug. 29) … Competed in all 14 games for the Coyotes, making three starts (SIU, SDSU, Indiana State) … recorded 248 rushing yards on 36 carries (6.9 yards per carry) with two scores on the season … had 92 yards on 22 receptions with one touchdown in the receiving game … had the lone Coyote touchdown in the game at Wisconsin (Sept. 7) on his one rush from 35 yards out … had a season-high 47 rushing yards in the shutout win at Murray State (Oct. 5).

2023 | Freshman
One of eight true freshmen who competed for the Coyotes … played in 11 of 13 games and earned three starts at running back … first collegiate carry resulted in an 8-yard touchdown run in what turned out to be a 24-19 upset of No. 2 North Dakota State in Fargo (Sept. 30) … ran seven times for 62 yards during the season and three of the seven carries resulted in touchdowns … finished fifth on the team in catches with 14 and sixth in receiving yards with 134 … averaged 17.2 yards on 15 kickoff returns … led USD with 40 yards on just three carries in a 34-31 win against No. 23 Youngstown State … one of those carries was a 34-yard sweep around the left edge for a touchdown … had a 2-yard touchdown run to fuel USD 14-10 comeback win against No. 10 North Dakota (Nov. 11) … had a 54-yard touchdown catch in the regular season finale at Western Illinois (Nov. 18).

Prep
All-state running back who led Ocoee to four state semifinal appearances and two title game trips ... compiled 3,059 yards rushing, 287 yards receiving and 34 touchdowns ... ran for a single-season record 1,491 yards as a senior and became the first Ocoee back to post nine 100-yard rushing efforts in a season ... totaled 16 touchdowns and 1,626 all-purpose yards ... also competed in track and field for the Knights

Personal
Son of LaTedra Johnson ... studying kinesiology and sport management at South Dakota.