Johnson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, where he attended St. Joseph High School. In his high school career, Johnson would throw for 957 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing for 4,287 yards and 54 touchdowns. On defense, Johnson made 389 tackles, ten forced fumbles, and nine interceptions. As a punter, Johnson would have a career average of 48.5 yards per punt.[1] Johnson was rated as a four star athlete when coming out of high school.[2] Johnson eventually decided to play college football at Mississippi State University.[3][4]
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During Johnson's first season in 2020 (which was shortened due to COVID-19), he rushed 51 times for 225 yards and four touchdowns, while also making 36 receptions for 157 yards.[5] In the 2021 season, Johnson would rush for 485 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries, while also notching 65 receptions for 422 yards and a touchdown.[6] In the 2022 season, Johnson would rush for 488 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries, while also hauling in 48 receptions for 285 yards.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Johnson would decide to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]
Johnson finished his career at Mississippi State with 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns on 229 carries, while also bringing in 149 receptions for 864 yards and one touchdown.[10]
Johnson would decide to transfer to the University of Washington to play out the rest of his college career.[11][12] In week five of the 2023 season, Johnson rushed for a career high 91 yards and two touchdowns, while also making five catches for 48 yards, in a 31-24 win over Arizona.[13] In week seven, Johnson would rush 20 times for 100 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Huskies to a win beating Oregon.[14] Johnson ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns in the final PAC-12 Championship game as Washington defeated Oregon. Johnson had two rushing touchdowns and 49 yards against Texas in the Sugar Bowl before leaving the game with an ankle injury. [15] In the National Championship against Michigan, Johnson led the Huskies with 33 rushing yards on 11 carries.[16]
Johnson has one son, Dillon Johnson Jr., who was born on August 2, 2022.[19][20]
Referencesedit
^Vorel, Mike (21 February 2023). "What can Huskies expect out of transfer RB Dillon Johnson? 'It's going to be scary, man'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Nemec, Andrew (21 June 2019). "Dillon Johnson, 4-star athlete, commits to Mississippi State over Oregon, others". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^"Double duty: Mississippi State lands 2nd commitment Friday in talented in-state athlete Dillon Johnson". Saturday Down South. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^McDougle, Anthony. "Dillon Johnson's first love is basketball, but Mississippi State football is his future". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^"Dillon Johnson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^"Dillon Johnson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Schultz, Nick (3 January 2023). "Former Mississippi State RB Dillon Johnson commits to Washington". On3.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Newsome, Langston. "'Leach is glad I'm leaving': Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson enters transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Schlabach, Mark (8 December 2022). "Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson to enter transfer portal, takes jab at Mike Leach". ESPN. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Froyd, Crissy (26 December 2022). "Mississippi State football: transfer RB Dillon Johnson sets commitment date". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Vorel, Mike (3 January 2023). "UW Huskies add another transfer running back in Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Raley, Dan (18 August 2023). "The Sales Pitch That Brought Dillon Johnson to the Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Hanson, Lars (October 2023). "Dillon Johnson Has Career Night With 91 Yards Rushing in the Desert". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Forde, Pat (14 October 2023). "Washington Hangs On Against Oregon in Back-and-Forth Thriller". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^"Dillon Johnson injury: Update on Washington RB vs. Michigan in national title". SI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^"Michigan 34-13 Washington". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^"Dillon Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
^"2024 NFL Draft Scout Dillon Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
^Vorel, Mike. "Dillon Johnson says UW has 'best offense in the country.' Soon enough, he'll show you why". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State football's Dillon Johnson balancing dad life, preseason practice". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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Dillon Johnson born June 15 2001 is an American football running back for the Washington Huskies He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs Dillon JohnsonJohnson in January 2024Washington Huskies No 7PositionRunning backClassJuniorPersonal informationBorn 2001 06 15 June 15 2001 age 22 Greenville Mississippi U S Height6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Weight218 lb 99 kg Career historyCollegeMississippi State 2020 2022 Washington 2023 present Bowl games2024 Sugar Bowl 2024 CFP National ChampionshipHigh schoolSt Joseph Greenville Mississippi Career highlights and awardsSecond team All Pac 12 2023 Stats at ESPN com Contents 1 Early life and high school career 2 College career 2 1 Mississippi State 2 2 Washington 2 3 Statistics 3 Professional career 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and high school career editJohnson was born in Greenville Mississippi where he attended St Joseph High School In his high school career Johnson would throw for 957 yards and 12 touchdowns while also rushing for 4 287 yards and 54 touchdowns On defense Johnson made 389 tackles ten forced fumbles and nine interceptions As a punter Johnson would have a career average of 48 5 yards per punt 1 Johnson was rated as a four star athlete when coming out of high school 2 Johnson eventually decided to play college football at Mississippi State University 3 4 College career editMississippi State edit During Johnson s first season in 2020 which was shortened due to COVID 19 he rushed 51 times for 225 yards and four touchdowns while also making 36 receptions for 157 yards 5 In the 2021 season Johnson would rush for 485 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries while also notching 65 receptions for 422 yards and a touchdown 6 In the 2022 season Johnson would rush for 488 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries while also hauling in 48 receptions for 285 yards 7 After the conclusion of the 2022 season Johnson would decide to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal 8 9 Johnson finished his career at Mississippi State with 1 198 yards and 11 touchdowns on 229 carries while also bringing in 149 receptions for 864 yards and one touchdown 10 Washington edit See also 2023 Washington Huskies football team Johnson would decide to transfer to the University of Washington to play out the rest of his college career 11 12 In week five of the 2023 season Johnson rushed for a career high 91 yards and two touchdowns while also making five catches for 48 yards in a 31 24 win over Arizona 13 In week seven Johnson would rush 20 times for 100 yards and a touchdown as he helped the Huskies to a win beating Oregon 14 Johnson ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns in the final PAC 12 Championship game as Washington defeated Oregon Johnson had two rushing touchdowns and 49 yards against Texas in the Sugar Bowl before leaving the game with an ankle injury 15 In the National Championship against Michigan Johnson led the Huskies with 33 rushing yards on 11 carries 16 Statistics edit College statistics Season Games Rushing ReceivingGP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TDMississippi State Bulldogs2020 11 1 51 225 4 4 4 36 157 4 4 02021 13 7 89 485 5 4 4 65 422 6 5 12022 11 6 89 488 5 5 3 48 285 5 9 0Washington Huskies2023 14 14 233 1 195 5 1 16 24 190 7 9 0Career 49 28 462 2 393 5 2 27 173 1 054 6 1 1Professional career editPre draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40 yard dash 10 yard split 20 yard split Vertical jump Broad jump5 ft 11 5 8 in 1 82 m 217 lb 98 kg 30 in 0 76 m 9 3 8 in 0 24 m 4 68 s 1 62 s 2 68 s 31 5 in 0 80 m 9 ft 9 in 2 97 m All values from NFL Combine 17 18 Personal life editJohnson has one son Dillon Johnson Jr who was born on August 2 2022 19 20 References edit Vorel Mike 21 February 2023 What can Huskies expect out of transfer RB Dillon Johnson It s going to be scary man The Seattle Times Retrieved 29 October 2023 Nemec Andrew 21 June 2019 Dillon Johnson 4 star athlete commits to Mississippi State over Oregon others Oregon Live com Retrieved 29 October 2023 Double duty Mississippi State lands 2nd commitment Friday in talented in state athlete Dillon Johnson Saturday Down South 21 June 2019 Retrieved 29 October 2023 McDougle Anthony Dillon Johnson s first love is basketball but Mississippi State football is his future The Clarion Ledger Retrieved 29 October 2023 Dillon Johnson 2020 Game Logs Sports Reference Retrieved 29 October 2023 Dillon Johnson 2021 Game Logs Sports Reference Retrieved 29 October 2023 Schultz Nick 3 January 2023 Former Mississippi State RB Dillon Johnson commits to Washington On3 com Retrieved 29 October 2023 Newsome Langston Leach is glad I m leaving Mississippi State s Dillon Johnson enters transfer portal The Clarion Ledger Retrieved 29 October 2023 Schlabach Mark 8 December 2022 Mississippi State s Dillon Johnson to enter transfer portal takes jab at Mike Leach ESPN Retrieved 29 October 2023 Froyd Crissy 26 December 2022 Mississippi State football transfer RB Dillon Johnson sets commitment date Sports Illustrated Retrieved 29 October 2023 Vorel Mike 3 January 2023 UW Huskies add another transfer running back in Mississippi State s Dillon Johnson The Seattle Times Retrieved 29 October 2023 Raley Dan 18 August 2023 The Sales Pitch That Brought Dillon Johnson to the Huskies Sports Illustrated Retrieved 29 October 2023 Hanson Lars October 2023 Dillon Johnson Has Career Night With 91 Yards Rushing in the Desert Sports Illustrated Retrieved 29 October 2023 Forde Pat 14 October 2023 Washington Hangs On Against Oregon in Back and Forth Thriller Sports Illustrated Retrieved 29 October 2023 Dillon Johnson injury Update on Washington RB vs Michigan in national title SI com Retrieved January 12 2023 Michigan 34 13 Washington ESPN Retrieved January 12 2023 Dillon Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile NFL com Retrieved March 12 2024 2024 NFL Draft Scout Dillon Johnson College Football Profile DraftScout com Retrieved March 12 2024 Vorel Mike Dillon Johnson says UW has best offense in the country Soon enough he ll show you why The Spokesman Review Retrieved 29 October 2023 Krajisnik Stefan Mississippi State football s Dillon Johnson balancing dad life preseason practice The Clarion Ledger Retrieved 29 October 2023 External links editMississippi State Bulldogs bio Washington Huskies bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dillon Johnson amp oldid 1214640510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
