Dillon Johnson
Washington Huskies – No. 7
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-15) June 15, 2001
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSt. Joseph High School

Dillon Johnson (born June 15, 2001) is an American football running back for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Early life and high school career

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]

College career

Mississippi State

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

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]

Personal life

Johnson has one son, Dillon Johnson Jr., who was born on August 2, 2022.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "What can Huskies expect out of transfer RB Dillon Johnson? 'It's going to be scary, man'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew. "Dillon Johnson, 4-star athlete, commits to Mississippi State over Oregon, others". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Double duty: Mississippi State lands 2nd commitment Friday in talented in-state athlete Dillon Johnson". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ↑ McDougle, Anthony. "Dillon Johnson's first love is basketball, but Mississippi State football is his future". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dillon Johnson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Dillon Johnson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Schultz, Nick. "Former Mississippi State RB Dillon Johnson commits to Washington". On3.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Newsome, Langston. "'Leach is glad I'm leaving': Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson enters transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Schlabach, Mark. "Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson to enter transfer portal, takes jab at Mike Leach". ESPN. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Froyd, Crissy. "Mississippi State football: transfer RB Dillon Johnson sets commitment date". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Vorel, Mike. "UW Huskies add another transfer running back in Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Raley, Dan. "The Sales Pitch That Brought Dillon Johnson to the Huskies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Hanson, Lars. "Dillon Johnson Has Career Night With 91 Yards Rushing in the Desert". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Forde, Pat. "Washington Hangs On Against Oregon in Back-and-Forth Thriller". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State football's Dillon Johnson balancing dad life, preseason practice". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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