Josh Johnson brings veteran stability to South Carolina’s linebacker room
In the 2025 season, Josh Johnson started all 12 games for South Carolina and finished third on the team with 61 tackles, showing up as a dependable, high-volume tackler with real trust from the staff[2]. He also helped generate backfield disruption, as he and Shawn Murphy combined for seven tackles for loss last season[2]. The appeal here is steady production, experience, and a player who fits a defense that values assignment-sound, physical linebackers rather than highlight-reel chaos[2][5].
