Avery Johnson brings a long, wiry safety frame and fresh legs to Southern
Avery Johnson is a 6-foot, 170-pound freshman safety for Southern in 2026, giving the Jaguars a young, developmental defender with size-speed upside and room to grow into the SWAC game. His profile suggests a coverage-first DB with the kind of lean build teams like for range and flexibility on the back end, and the key question is how quickly he adds strength and settles into college speed. If you want an athlete with projection and special-teams value, he fits; if you need an instant, polished veteran, he’s more of a patience play.
