Career Highs
Tackles: 8 vs. Mississippi State (11/21/15)
Tackles For Loss: 3.0 vs. Nicholls State (9/6/14)
Sacks: 2.5 vs. Nicholls State (9/6/14)
QB Hurries: 1 (3x) last at No. 15 TCU (9/10/16)
Career (2012-16)
Played in 41 games with 39 straight starts, the longest active streak on the defense and second-longest on the team ... Totaled 87 tackles with 18.0 for loss (-79) and 8.0 sacks (-47) ... Added three passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and four quarterback hurries ... Recorded a tackle in 22 of his last 26 games ... Collected at least one-half sack in six games and multiple sacks once ... Registered at least one-half tackle for loss in 16 games.
Senior (2016)
Started all 13 games at defensive tackle ... Made 29 tackles with 5.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks ... 26 tackles came on rushing plays ... Recorded at least one-half tackle for loss in three straight games (Texas A&M to Alabama) and six games overall ... vs. Louisiana Tech (Sept. 3): Booked his first sack of the season in the third quarter on a third-and-10 to force a field goal attempt ... at No. 15 TCU (Sept. 10): Applied pressure and forced an ill-advised pass intercepted by Brooks Ellis and returned 47-yards for a touchdown to give Arkansas a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter ... Helped the defense pitch a first-half shutout with no red zone chances ... It was the first scoreless opening half for TCU in the regular season since 2013 ... Finished the night with three tackles ... vs. Texas State (Sept. 17): Helped the defense hold the Bobcats to just eight first downs and 105 yards of total offense ... vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (Sept. 24): Collected five tackles, the second-most on the season, including one-half tackle for a loss of 3-yards ... vs. No. 1 Alabama (Oct. 8): Stopped a run in the backfield for a loss of four yards to mark his third straight game with at least one-half tackle for loss ... vs. No. 11 Florida (Nov. 5): Helped the defense hold Florida to just 12-yards rushing ... Finished with two tackles, both on rushing plays, including one-half for loss ...vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech (Dec. 29): Posted a season-high six stops with 1.5 tackles for loss and his second full sack of the season.
Junior (2015)
Started all 13 games to run his streak to 26 straight … Totaled 28 tackles, including 5.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks … Added one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups … Had a tackle in 10 of 13 contests … 28 tackles tied for fourth among Arkansas defensive linemen … Recorded a tackle for loss in three straight games … vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 21): Notched a career-high eight tackles … Recovered a fumble at the 8:59 mark in the third quarter, which set the offense up for a seven play, 35-yard touchdown drive.
Sophomore (2014)
Moved inside to nose guard during fall camp and started in all 13 contests … Posted 26 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … Registered two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown … Finished tied for third on the team with 4.5 sacks … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Posted career highs in sacks (2.5) and tackles for loss (3) … at Texas Tech (Sept. 13): Recorded first career fumble recovery in the Razorbacks’ road win … at No. 17 Missouri (Nov. 29): Collected four tackles, all solo, including two for a loss of 17 yards and a sack … vs. Texas (Dec. 29): Recovered a Longhorn fumble for his first career touchdown in Arkansas’ AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl win.
Redshirt Freshman (2013)
Saw action in three games at defensive end … Made collegiate debut in Arkansas’ 34-14 season-opening victory vs. Louisiana … vs. No. 14 South Carolina (Oct. 12): Recorded three tackles.
Freshman (2012)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School
Rated as Scout’s 34th-best defensive end in the country and Rivals ranked him as the 37th-best defensive end in the nation and the 59th overall prospect in Texas, while 247Sports tabbed him as the No. 55 prospect in the state … Totaled 86 tackles with 11.0 sacks and one forced fumble as a senior while helping lead the Manvel High School to the Texas 4A Division 2 state championship game … Recorded 61 tackles with 7.0 sacks and one forced fumble his junior season where Manvel advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs bracket … Coached by Kirk Martin … Chose the Razorbacks over Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas A&M.
Personal
Born on April 6, 1994 … Son of Taiwan and Dimitria Johnson … Journalism major.
Tackles: 8 vs. Mississippi State (11/21/15)
Tackles For Loss: 3.0 vs. Nicholls State (9/6/14)
Sacks: 2.5 vs. Nicholls State (9/6/14)
QB Hurries: 1 (3x) last at No. 15 TCU (9/10/16)
Career (2012-16)
Played in 41 games with 39 straight starts, the longest active streak on the defense and second-longest on the team ... Totaled 87 tackles with 18.0 for loss (-79) and 8.0 sacks (-47) ... Added three passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and four quarterback hurries ... Recorded a tackle in 22 of his last 26 games ... Collected at least one-half sack in six games and multiple sacks once ... Registered at least one-half tackle for loss in 16 games.
Senior (2016)
Started all 13 games at defensive tackle ... Made 29 tackles with 5.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks ... 26 tackles came on rushing plays ... Recorded at least one-half tackle for loss in three straight games (Texas A&M to Alabama) and six games overall ... vs. Louisiana Tech (Sept. 3): Booked his first sack of the season in the third quarter on a third-and-10 to force a field goal attempt ... at No. 15 TCU (Sept. 10): Applied pressure and forced an ill-advised pass intercepted by Brooks Ellis and returned 47-yards for a touchdown to give Arkansas a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter ... Helped the defense pitch a first-half shutout with no red zone chances ... It was the first scoreless opening half for TCU in the regular season since 2013 ... Finished the night with three tackles ... vs. Texas State (Sept. 17): Helped the defense hold the Bobcats to just eight first downs and 105 yards of total offense ... vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (Sept. 24): Collected five tackles, the second-most on the season, including one-half tackle for a loss of 3-yards ... vs. No. 1 Alabama (Oct. 8): Stopped a run in the backfield for a loss of four yards to mark his third straight game with at least one-half tackle for loss ... vs. No. 11 Florida (Nov. 5): Helped the defense hold Florida to just 12-yards rushing ... Finished with two tackles, both on rushing plays, including one-half for loss ...vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech (Dec. 29): Posted a season-high six stops with 1.5 tackles for loss and his second full sack of the season.
Junior (2015)
Started all 13 games to run his streak to 26 straight … Totaled 28 tackles, including 5.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks … Added one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups … Had a tackle in 10 of 13 contests … 28 tackles tied for fourth among Arkansas defensive linemen … Recorded a tackle for loss in three straight games … vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 21): Notched a career-high eight tackles … Recovered a fumble at the 8:59 mark in the third quarter, which set the offense up for a seven play, 35-yard touchdown drive.
Sophomore (2014)
Moved inside to nose guard during fall camp and started in all 13 contests … Posted 26 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … Registered two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown … Finished tied for third on the team with 4.5 sacks … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Posted career highs in sacks (2.5) and tackles for loss (3) … at Texas Tech (Sept. 13): Recorded first career fumble recovery in the Razorbacks’ road win … at No. 17 Missouri (Nov. 29): Collected four tackles, all solo, including two for a loss of 17 yards and a sack … vs. Texas (Dec. 29): Recovered a Longhorn fumble for his first career touchdown in Arkansas’ AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl win.
Redshirt Freshman (2013)
Saw action in three games at defensive end … Made collegiate debut in Arkansas’ 34-14 season-opening victory vs. Louisiana … vs. No. 14 South Carolina (Oct. 12): Recorded three tackles.
Freshman (2012)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School
Rated as Scout’s 34th-best defensive end in the country and Rivals ranked him as the 37th-best defensive end in the nation and the 59th overall prospect in Texas, while 247Sports tabbed him as the No. 55 prospect in the state … Totaled 86 tackles with 11.0 sacks and one forced fumble as a senior while helping lead the Manvel High School to the Texas 4A Division 2 state championship game … Recorded 61 tackles with 7.0 sacks and one forced fumble his junior season where Manvel advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs bracket … Coached by Kirk Martin … Chose the Razorbacks over Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas A&M.
Personal
Born on April 6, 1994 … Son of Taiwan and Dimitria Johnson … Journalism major.