Jack Johnson is a tone-setter in South Dakota State’s secondary
In the 2025 season, Jack Johnson earned second-team All-NSIC honors after logging 71 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a team-best 11 pass breakups, a stat line that screams versatile playmaker rather than just a deep-third safety.[5] At 6-foot-0, 195 pounds, he’s valued for his physicality, coverage range, and ability to line up both at linebacker and across the secondary, which makes him a flexible fit for a defense that wants toughness and splash plays.[5] He also brings academic consistency and a reputation as a hard-nosed competitor, so yes—this is the kind of defender coaches trust when they want reliable, assignment-sound violence.
