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DJ Johnson Jr.
LB · SR · East Carolina Pirates

DJ Johnson Jr.

LB SR East Carolina
About Johnson Jr. Updated Jul 29, 2026

DJ Johnson Jr. is a steady, ascending ECU linebacker with tackle production and improving disruption

Johnson has become a reliable inside presence for East Carolina, posting **89 career tackles** through the 2025 season, including **60 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks in 2025** while starting every game he played that year. He stands out more for consistency, range, and run support than splashy plays, with at least one tackle in 23 of 28 career games and a career-high 10 tackles in a game in 2025. The best fit is a team needing a dependable, assignment-sound linebacker who can stay on the field and clean up the run game.

Schedule

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 27, 2026
Johnson Jr. National linebacker Average
Tackling
~79th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Pass Rush
~35th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Disruption
~80th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Coverage
~24th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Ball Hawk
~36th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Turnover Creator
~28th percentile; Thin sample; 7 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
~41st percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Production
~66th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Consistency
~62nd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games

Fair Market Value

$193K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS LBs — a longer bar ranks higher

51
Tackles
94th of 1,294 LBs
22
Solo Tackles
128th of 1,294 LBs
29
Assisted Tackles
66th of 1,294 LBs
0.5
Sacks
394th of 1,294 LBs
4
Sack Yards
334th of 1,294 LBs
0
Passes Defended
382nd of 1,294 LBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
202675122290.50
2025136029310.50
20241328131501
2023211000

Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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