Elijah Johnson brings compact power and proven production to St. Thomas’ backfield
Johnson entered St. Thomas as a decorated Fairmont product, rushing for 1,671 yards and 26 touchdowns in his final high school season, then arrived as a 5-foot-9, 219-pound sophomore with a downhill style and a track record of finishing runs. In 2025, he logged 5 carries for 17 yards in his lone recorded game, so the profile is still more projection than full-season production, but his recruiting résumé and size suggest a physical, tough-minded fit for a run game that values consistency and contact balance.
