Antonio Johnson brings a big-bodied, plug-the-gap presence to UAPB’s defensive front
Antonio Johnson profiles as a sturdy interior defensive lineman for Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 6'2" and 300 pounds, with prior production that hints at real disruptive upside: in the 2023 season at Northeastern State, he posted 76 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He was also listed as a potential starter at nose tackle for UAPB, which fits a player whose value comes from leverage, mass, and trench toughness rather than flash. For a team needing interior stoutness and snap-to-snap physicality, he looks like a credible fit.
