Michael Johnson is a rangy, productive sophomore LB for Chicago State
In the 2026 season, Chicago State linebacker Michael Johnson has already flashed real impact with an 8-tackle game against UT Martin, showing the kind of downhill activity and range coaches love from a second-level defender[2][4]. Listed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds and active as a sophomore, he brings a compact frame, steady motor, and enough versatility to chase plays sideline-to-sideline[10][13]. The big appeal: he looks like a developing tone-setter who can fit quickly into a defense that values effort, pursuit, and a reliable tackler[2][10].
