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7 Jaylon Johnson

  • Position Cornerback
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 173
  • Major Management
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Olive Branch, MS
  • Highschool Lausanne Collegiate

Biography

Fall 2021 Season
  • Named as a PFL preseason All-Conference selection
  • Started nine of 10 games at cornerback
  • Was credited with 39 tackles on the season, including 32 solo stops
  • Had a season-high nine tackles in the game at Morehead State
  • Was credited with six pass breakups
  • Had seven kickoff returns for 133 yards, with a long return of 23 yards
  • Had nine punt returns for 18 yards with a long return of 11 yards
Spring 2021 Season
  • Was a first team All-PFL selection as a kick returner
  • Was an honorable mention All-PFL selection as a defensive back
  • Started all four games at defensive back and as a kick returner
  • Had more than 100 yards in kickoff returns in each of the four games
  • Had five returns for 102 yards against Davidson to go along with three tackles
  • Had four kick returns for 103 yards at Morehead State to go along with seven tackles
  • Also had 1.5 tackles for loss for four yards against MSU
  • Had four returns for 118 yards against Presbyterian
  • Also had two tackles and two pass breakups
  • Had five returns for 101 yards against San Diego with four tackles, including one for loss, a forced fumble and three pass breakups
  • Had a total of four punt returns for 19 yards during the year
2019 Season
  • Was a second team All-PFL performer as a kick returner
  • Saw action in all 11 games, making starts at cornerback against NC Wesleyan and Butler
  • Recorded 17 total tackles during the year, including four in a game twice
  • Set program season records for punt return yards (166), total punt returns (18) and kickoff return yards (717)
  • His 166 punt return yards also set a new career record for the modern era
  • Took his first kickoff return 60 yards against Louisiana College
  • Earned team special teams player of the week honors for that game
  • Had a long punt return of 37 yards against Butler
  • Was credited with six pass breakups
  • Had an interception against Dayton
  • Earned his second special teams player of the week honor for his performance against Dayton
  • Finished second on the team with 891 all-purpose yards
High School
  • Played for coach Kevin Locastro at the Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, helping the Lynx to an 11-1 record and a district title as a senior
  • Played multiple positions, but primarily saw action at received and defensive back
  • Recorded 31 receptions for 553 yards and four scores as a senior
  • Was credited with 22 tackles with a pair of interceptions, seven pass breakups and two fumble recoveries
  • Saw action on both punt and kickoff return units
  • As a junior he had 25 receptions for 501 yards and five scores in helping his squad to an 11-0 record
  • Was credited with 26 tackles, including a sack, while recording three interceptions, nine pass breakups and a fumble recovery
  • Also competed on the baseball and track teams
  • Chose Stetson over Mississippi College, Samford and Southern Miss
Personal Information
  • Full name is Jaylon Chrishawn Johnson
  • Was born on September 15, 2000, in Cleveland, Miss.
  • Is the son of Christopher Johnson and Samantha Wash
  • Father was a receiver at Southern Miss in 2001-02
  • Has two brothers, Aaden Pinkston (12) and Coby Johnson (8)
  • Is a Marketing major
  • Wants to become an air traffic controller

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 145 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2020-21Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 156 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'11" 155 lbs
    25
  • 7

    2023Senior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 173 lbs
    7