Taizse Johnson is Maryland’s sturdy, senior trench grinder with real disruption pop
In the 2024 season, Taizse Johnson played in 11 games with one start and posted 12 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks, giving Maryland a veteran 6'1", 300-pound interior defender who can hold the point and flash enough burst to slip into the backfield[3][4]. A former four-star recruit from St. John’s in Washington, D.C., Johnson has the feel of a dependable, hard-nosed rotational DL who brings local pride, experience, and sneaky value rather than pure star hype[6][8][12].
