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RETURNING PLAYERS
JUNIOR (2015)
Started all 13 games to run his streak to 26 straight … Totaled 28 tackles, including
5.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks … Added one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry
and two pass breakups … Had a tackle in 10 of 13 contests … 28 tackles tied for
fourth among Arkansas defensive linemen … Recorded a tackle for loss in three
straight games … vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 21): Notched a career-high eight
tackles … Recovered a fumble at the 8:59 mark in the third quarter, which set the
off ense up for a seven play, 35-yard touchdown drive.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Moved inside to nose guard during fall camp and started in all 13 contests …
Posted 26 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … Registered two fumble
recoveries, including one for a touchdown … Finished tied for third on the team
with 4.5 sacks … vs. Nicholls (Sept. 6): Posted career highs in sacks (2.5) and
tackles for loss (3) … at Texas Tech (Sept. 13): Recorded first career fumble
recovery in the Razorbacks’ road win … at No. 17 Missouri (Nov. 29): Collected
four tackles, all solo, including two for a loss of 17 yards and a sack … vs. Texas
(Dec. 29): Recovered a Longhorn fumble for his first career touchdown in
Arkansas’ AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl win.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
Saw action in three games at defensive end … Made collegiate debut in Arkansas’
34-14 season-opening victory vs. Louisiana … vs. No. 14 South Carolina (Oct. 12):
Recorded three tackles.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted as a true freshman.
TAIWAN JOHNSON
Senior | Defensive Lineman
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6-2 | 284
Manvel, Texas | Manvel HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as Scout’s 34th-best defensive end in the country and Rivals ranked him as
the 37th-best defensive end in the nation and the 59th overall prospect in Texas,
while 247Sports tabbed him as the No. 55 prospect in the state … Totaled 86 tackles
with 11.0 sacks and one forced fumble as a senior while helping lead the Manvel
High School to the Texas 4A Division 2 state championship game … Recorded
61 tackles with 7.0 sacks and one forced fumble his junior season where Manvel
advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoff s bracket … Coached by Kirk
Martin … Chose the Razorbacks over Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas A&M.
PERSONAL
Born on April 6, 1994 … Son of Taiwan and Dimitria Johnson … Journalism major.
CAREER STATS
GS UA A ToT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRUP
2013 3/0 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
2014 13/13 15 11 26 8.0-45 4.5-35 0 2-0 0-0 1 0
2015 13/13 12 16 28 5.0-16 1.5-4 0 1-15 0-0 1 2
TOTAL 29/26 28 30 58 13.0-61 6.0-39 0 3-15 0-0 2 2
2015 GAME-BY-GAME
GS UA A ToT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRUP
UTEP 1/1 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
TOL 1/1 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
TxTECH 1/1 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
vs TAMU 1/1 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
at TEN 1/1 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0
at ALA 1/1 2 2 4 1.5-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
AUB 1/1 3 2 5 1.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
UTM 1/1 1 0 1 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
at MISS 1/1 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
at LSU 1/1 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
MSU 1/1 2 6 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-15 0-0 0 1
MIZZ 1/1 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 1
vs KSU 1/1 2 0 2 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
TOTAL 13/13 12 16 28 5.0-16 1.5-4 0 1-15 0-0 1 2
2014 GAME-BY-GAME
GS UA A ToT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRUP
at AUB 1/1 2 1 3 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 1 0
NICH 1/1 2 2 4 3.0-24 2.5-22 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
at TxTECH 1/1 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0
NIU 1/1 1 1 2 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
vs TAMU 1/1 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
ALA 1/1 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
UGA 1/1 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
UAB 1/1 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
at MSU 1/1 1 1 2 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
LSU 1/1 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
MISS 1/1 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
at MIZZ 1/1 4 0 4 2.0-9 1.0-8 0 0-0 0-0 0 0
vs TEX 1/1 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1-0 0-0 0 0
TOTAL 13/13 15 11 26 8.0-45 4.5-35 0 2-0 0-0 1 0
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