Marcellius Johnson is Grambling State’s heat-seeking linebacker with preseason buzz
In the 2025 season, Marcellius Johnson posted 51 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, then earned SWAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for a nine-tackle, one-sack, takeaway-heavy outing that shows he can tilt a game with activity and disruption[4][5][7]. He was also named a 2026 preseason All-SWAC second-team linebacker, a strong sign that coaches see him as a tone-setting, high-motor defender who brings production, toughness, and splash-play upside rather than just tidy tackle numbers[4][9].
