Dustin Johnson brought the heat as Ohio’s steady, tackle-heavy safety
In the 2024 season, Dustin Johnson was a high-volume anchor for Ohio’s secondary, appearing in 14 games with 13 starts and finishing with 77 tackles, 4 passes defended, and 1.5 tackles for loss, including an 11-tackle performance against Kentucky[2][11]. He transferred in after posting 151 tackles and 2 interceptions over three seasons at Northern Colorado, which points to a durable, instinctive safety who tackles well in space and brings proven production. If you need a dependable tone-setter with experience and a physical edge, he’s exactly the kind of back-end defender worth caring about[2][6].
