Tirrell Johnson Jr. brings a thick-built, disruptive LB presence to South Alabama
In the 2025 season, Tirrell Johnson Jr. emerged as a steady all-around linebacker for South Alabama, starting 10 games and earning All-Sun Belt honorable mention while posting 31 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, and 1 blocked kick in seven games tracked by season stats. At 6-foot-2 and 248 pounds, he looks built for the dirt-and-grind stuff: physical at the point of attack, active in the run game, and versatile enough to impact special teams. He’s the kind of tone-setter coaches usually love—no-nonsense, productive, and a little bit of a menace in the best way.
