Quinten Johnson

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
DB
Height:
5-11
Weight:
203
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
St. John's College

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 7 - at Washington (Oct. 5, 2024)
• Solos: 4, 3x - last vs. Oregon (Nov. 2, 2024)
• Asst: 4 - at Washington (Oct. 5, 2024)
• TFLs: 1.0, 2x - last at Illinois (Oct. 19, 2024)
• Sacks: none
• Int: 1 - vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2023)
• FR: none
• PBUs: 2, 2x - last vs. Michigan State (Oct. 26, 2024)

At Michigan
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2020-21-23)
• Five-time letter winner (2020-21-22-23-24)
• Appeared in 58 games (35 on defense) with 12 starts

Graduate Student (2024)
• Started all 13 games at defensive back; made 43 tackles including one for loss with five pass breakups to earn his fifth varsity letter
• Started on the back end and made three tackles against Fresno State (Aug. 31)
• Assisted on one tackle in a start against Texas (Sept. 7)
• Contributed four tackles in a start against Arkansas State (Sept. 14)
• Delivered five tackles and broke up a pass starting against USC (Sept. 21)
• Delivered four tackles starting against Minnesota (Sept. 28)
• Notched seven tackles from the back end starting at Washington (Oct. 5)
• Broke up a pass and made five tackles including one for loss at Illinois (Oct. 19)
• Credited with two pass breakups and a tackle against Michigan State (Oct. 26)
• Contributed six tackles from the back end against Oregon (Nov. 2)
• Added an assisted tackle from the back end starting at Indiana (Nov. 9)
• Started against Northwestern (Nov. 23) and contributed three tackles
• Notched a pair of tackles starting on the back end at Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Broke up a pass and made one tackle against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)

Graduate Student (2023)
• Appeared in all 15 games on special teams and played defensive back in 14 contests; made 22 tackles with one interception among five pass breakups and forced one fumble to earn his fourth varsity letter
• Named Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Bowling Green
• Shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Bowling Green
• Made one solo tackle playing as a safety and contributing on special teams against ECU (Sept. 2)
• Made his first career interception playing safety against Bowling Green (Sept. 16) and made one solo tackle
• Broke up a pass and delivered two solo tackles playing safety and special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 23)
• Delivered two pass breakups playing safety and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 30)
• Played safety and contributed on special teams at Minnesota (Oct. 7), adding two solo tackles
• Made a solo stop playing safety and also contributed on special teams against Indiana (Oct. 14)
• Played as a safety and contributed on special teams at Michigan State (Oct. 21), at Maryland (Nov. 18)
• Made four tackles including three solo stops as a safety and special teams contributor against Purdue (Nov. 4)
• Delivered one solo tackle playing safety and special teams at Penn State (Nov. 11)
• Made two tackles and broke up a pass playing safety and contributing on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Forced a fumble and made two tackles against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1)
• Contributed on special teams against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)

Senior (2022)
• Appeared in all 14 games on special teams including eight at safety; made 11 tackles with one tackle for loss to earn his third varsity letter
• Appeared in the secondary and on special teams against Colorado State (Sept. 3) with one assisted tackle
• Made one solo tackle playing safety against Hawaii (Sept. 10)
• Played at safety and on special teams against UConn (Sept. 17), at Indiana (Oct. 8), at Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Played special teams against Maryland (Sept. 24), Illinois (Nov. 19), at Iowa (Oct. 1)
• Made a solo tackle from his safety spot against Penn State (Oct. 15), and also played special teams
• Made a tackle on a botched punt from the opposition against Michigan State (Oct. 29), resulting in a 21-yard loss
• Made a solo tackle from his safety position at Rutgers (Nov. 5) and also contributed on special teams
• Assisted on one tackle from his safety position against Nebraska (Nov. 12)
• Delivered three solo tackles playing on special teams and at safety against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)
• Made two tackles from his safety position and also played on special teams against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Junior (2021)
• Appeared in all 14 games on special teams; contributed three tackles to earn his second varsity letter
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in helping the offense prepare for Washington
• Contributed on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 4), Washington (Sept. 11), Northern Illinois (Sept. 18), Rutgers (Sept. 25), Indiana (Nov. 6), Ohio State (Nov. 27), Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4), at Wisconsin (Oct. 2), at Nebraska (Oct. 9),and at Michigan State (Oct. 30)
• Assisted on one tackle playing special teams against Northwestern (Oct. 23)
• Made one solo tackle on special teams at Penn State (Nov. 13)
• Made one assisted stop playing special teams at Maryland (Nov. 20)
• Contributed on special teams against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Sophomore (2020)
• Appeared in two games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• Appeared in two games on special teams
• Shared Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week honors for his role preparing the offense to face Rutgers
• Made his U-M debut playing on special teams against Wisconsin (Nov. 14)
• Contributed on special teams against Penn State (Nov. 28)

Freshman (2019)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended St. John’s College High School (2019) coached by Joe Casamento
• Helped team to WCAC regular season championships in as a senior (9-0) and junior (9-2)
• 2016 Entrepreneur Team Challenge Award

Key Statistics
• As a senior, he made 35 tackles, including 10 for loss and a sack, while also adding five pass breakups, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown
• Recorded 71 tackles, six tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups, and five interceptions as a junior
• As a freshman, he made 67 tackles, two for loss, and recorded two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown

Honors and Rankings
• 247.com three-star recruit rated the No. 42 safety and the No. 3 player in Washington, D.C.
• ESPN four-star recruit ranked the No. 35 safety and No. 4 player in Washington, D.C.
• Rivals four-star prospect, the nation’s 237th-rated overall player, ranked as the No. 20 safety and the fourth-best prospect in Washington, D.C.
• 247 Composite four-star ranking listed as the No. 29 safety and No. 3 player in Washington, D.C.
• Invited to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game
• Attended Nike’s 2018 The Opening in Arlington, Texas
• 2018 Mush Dubofsky Award recipient as Saint John’s College High School Football MVP
• Named 2017 WCAC Championship MVP

Personal
• Quinten Johnson was born June 10, 2000
• Son of John and Karen Johnson
• Graduated from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts with a major in Political Science
• Pursuing a Master's degree from the School of Social Work