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Roster Countdown No. 2: Jah’Shawn Johnson

Related Topics: Ennis, Texas

Position: Saftey

Class: Senior

Height: 5’ 10”

Weight: 185 pounds

Hometown: Ennis, Texas

Outside of Dakota Allen, Jah'Shawn Johnson is arguably one of the most crucial pieces of this year's football roster. Johnson has been instrumental in implementing coach David Gibbs scheme as he a is a turnover generating machine. Not only does he generate turnovers, but he was second on the team in tackles last season with 97. He was also in the top 10 last season in solo tackles.

Top Solo Tackles '18
1 Joe Dineen/Kan (93)
2 Mikial Onu/SMU (85)
3 Jeffrey Allison/Fres ST (79)
3 Logan Wilson/Wyo (79)
5 Tony Lashley/Idaho (77)
6 Thomas Barber/Minn (76)
7 Azeez Al-Shaair/FAU (71)
8 Andrew Wingard/Wyo (70)
9 Dalton Baker/UNLV (69)
10 JahShawn Johnson/TTech (68)— CFB Focus (@cffmwachsman) February 23, 2018

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Johnson heads into the 2018 season as a team captain and was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watchlist for best defensive back in the country.