once a prized LSU DT recruit, but injuries stalled the payoff
Mickey Johnson arrived at LSU as a highly regarded defensive line prospect and was once ranked among the nation’s top recruits, but his college career never fully took off because injuries repeatedly slowed his development. LSU’s roster bio says he played in seven games across five seasons and finished with six tackles, a snapshot that underlines how hard he was to evaluate on production alone. The upside was always the frame and pedigree; the concern was durability and availability, making him more of a long-shot project than an easy plug-and-play fit.
