Chris Johnson Season 2024

HONORS
* 2024 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
* 2023 SDSU Special Teams Player of the Year
* 2022 SDSU Co-Outstanding Freshman Award
* 2022 Mountain West Fall All-Academic Team

A corner with great athletic ability and high IQ... Expected to be a significant contributor on defense after spending his first two seasons primarily on special teams.

JUNIOR SEASON (2024)
Earned an all-Mountain West honorable mention ... Started all 12 games at cornerback ... His 757 defensive snaps played led the Aztecs ... Highest graded defender (73.7), second bast tackler (82.5) and third best in coverage (71.7) and run defense (73.7) ... Totaled 67 tackles (49 solo) which ranked second most on the team ... Also second on the team with four pass breakups ... Added three forced fumbles, an interception and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Made one tackle and forced a fumble in the season opener against Texas A&M-Commerce ... Led the team with nine tackles (seven solo) against Oregon State on Sept. 7 ... Also recorded his second forced fumble of the season and his first pass breakup ... Had four tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup at California on Sept. 14 ... Recorded six tackles (three solo) at Central Michigan on Sept. 28 ... Forced his third fumble in four games ... Also made it three straight games with a pass breakup ... Made two solo stops in the conference opener against Hawai'i on Oct. 5 ... Had five solo tackles at Wyoming on Oct. 12 ... Also recorded an interception, the second of his career, with a 42-yard return ... Recorded eight tackles (six solo) vs. Washington State on Oct. 26 ... Also had his fourth pass breakup of the season ... Made five solo stops at Boise State on Nov. 1 ... Recorded his first career kickoff return for 43 yards ... Had six tackles (five solo) against New Mexico on Nov. 8 ... Led the team in tackles for the second time of the season at UNLV on Nov. 16 ... Matched his then career-high with nine tackles (six solo) ... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles (six solo) at Utah State on Nov. 23 ... Also notched his first career 0.5 tackle for loss ... Made two tackles in the season finale vs. Air Force on Nov. 30 ... Also had a 33-yard kickoff return.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Named SDSU’s Special Teams Player of the Year ... Played all 12 games ... Recorded 30 tackles (15 solo)  ... Also had two pass breakups, one interception, and a fumble recovery ... Registered three tackles (two solo) in 34 snaps against Ohio on Aug. 26 ... Played 24 snaps against Idaho State on Sept. 2 without recording a stat ... Logged 18 statless snaps against UCLA on Sept. 2 ... Came off the bench at No. 16/17 Oregon State, assisting on four tackles in just 17 snaps ... Made the most of his 11 snaps in the conference opener against Boise State on Sept. 22 ... Matched his career-high with four tackles, all solo ... Also played on special teams ... Logged 34 snaps off the bench at Air Force on Sept. 30 ... Recorded three assisted tackles ... Made two tackles (one solo) coming off the bench at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Also recorded the first pass breakup of his career ... Made one solo tackle off the bench against Nevada on Oct. 21 ... Recorded three solo tackles off the bench against Utah State on Nov. 4 ... Played 39 defensive snaps and played on special teams at Colorado State on Nov. 11 ... Matched his career-high with four tackles (one solo) ... Recorded his first forced fumble in the second quarter ... Also had his second pass breakup of the season ... Recorded his first career interception at San Jose State on Nov. 18 ... His interception came in the second quarter with a 44-yard return ... Added three tackles (two solo) on the night ... Recorded three tackles (two solo) in the season finale against Fresno State on Nov. 25.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Was named the team’s outstanding freshman award for the defensive side of the ball ... Played in 12 of the team’s 13 games, recording six tackles (five solo) ... Played 72 defensive snaps overall ... Played on special teams without recording a stat in the opener against Arizona on Sept. 3 ... Had two solo tackles in 25 snaps vs. Idaho State on Sept. 10 ... Played six statless snaps at No. 14/15 Utah on Sept. 17 ... Had one solo tackle in 20 snaps vs. Toledo on Sept. 24 ... Made an assisted tackle in four snaps at Boise State on Sept. 30 ... Played on special teams against Hawai’i (Oct. 8) ... Did not play at Nevada on Oct. 22 ... Played again on special teams at Fresno State (Oct. 29) ... Had a tackle in four snaps vs. UNLV on Nov. 5 ... Had a stop on special teams vs. San Jose State on Nov. 12 ... Played four statless snaps at New Mexico on Nov. 18 ... Played on special teams only vs. Air Force on Nov. 24 and against Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24 in the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, Calif. … Was a first-team all-league selection last season as a senior after earning second-team honors as a junior … Excelled on both sides of the ball last year, totaling 62 tackles on defense (41 solo), three interceptions, 18 pass deflections and three blocked kicks … On the offensive side caught 16 passes for 342 yards (22.0 avg.) with six touchdowns … Also was used as a kick returner, punt returner and a punter … Is a consensus three-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals and ESPN … Received a scout grade of 84 by 247sports and 75 by ESPN … Owns a 247sports composite rating of 84.31.

PERSONAL
Anthony Christopher Johnson was born Nov. 9, 2004 in Long Beach, Calif. ... Son of Anthony and Marie Johnson ... Picked San Diego State over offers from Boston College, Northwestern, Boise State, Army West Point and San Jose State ... Plans to major in business with an emphasis in finance ... Favorite athletic is Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 10 at Utah State (11/23/24)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Utah State (11/23/24)
Interceptions: 1 at Wyoming (10/12/24), at San Jose State (11/18/23)
Pass Breakups: 1, seven times
Fumbles Forced: 1 four times