LaQuan Johnson Jr.

Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22

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Height:
6-3
Weight:
255
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Flint, Mich.
High School:
Burton Bendle

CAREER

In 33-game career, totaled 72 tackles (45 solo) with 26.5 tackles for loss for 143 yards and 13.0 sacks for 106 yards with a forced fumble and blocked kick.

2022

As a junior played in eight games on the defensive line … served primarily as a backup defensive end … saw action in 240 plays on both defense and on special teams … finished year with 11 tackles (six solo), made 3.5 sacks for 32 yards, and registered two quarterback hurries … made three tackles in the season finale at Eastern Michigan (11/25) … registered two tackles, 2 sacks for 15 yards … made a season-high four tackles (three solo) with 2.5 tackles for loss for 13 yards and 1.0 sack for 10 yards at Akron (10/15).

2021

Played in nine games, making five starts … credited with 13 total tackles, including four tackles-for-loss and 1 1/2 sacks … made a season-high four stops, including a one-half tackle-for-loss, at Ohio (10/9).

2020

Appeared in one game, vs. Ohio (11/4).

2019

Played in 13 games, making 12 starts … totaled 33 tackles, 25 of which were solos … ranked second on the team with six sacks … ranked third on team with 13 tackles for loss … totaled three quarterback hurries … blocked one kick … ranked fifth in the MAC in tackles for loss and seventh in sacks … had two games with two sacks, the first vs. Akron (9/14) and the second vs. Northern Illinois (11/2) … at Miami (Fla.) (9/21), totaled two tackles, one sack and blocked a kick … had a season-high eight tackles vs. Ball State (11/16) … had five tackles including a sack in MAC Championship Game vs. Miami (12/7).

2018

Played in four games, making three starts … recorded 15 tackles, including eight solos … had season-high five tackles including two sacks vs. Eastern Michigan (11/3).

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-year starter in high school … recorded 184 tackles, 21 sacks and scored five touchdowns during two-year varsity career … team captain and Bendle’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … first team all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press in 2017 … two-time All-Genesee Area Conference selection … lettered in basketball at Bendle, earning all-conference honors in 2016-17 … played football for coach Jason Beverly.