Rickey Johnson is already flashing as a freshman linebacker for UC Davis
In the 2026 season, Rickey Johnson has logged 4 total tackles in UC Davis’s opener, including 2 solo stops against Presbyterian, and he enters as an active freshman linebacker listed at 6-foot and about 210 pounds. His appeal is the classic linebacker starter kit: compact size, early-game snap exposure, and immediate involvement rather than a redshirt wait-and-see. That makes him worth watching for development speed, toughness, and special-teams upside—ideal if you want a young defender who can grow into a high-motor, physical role.
