Evan Johnson (American football)
| No. 0 – BYU Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stevenson (Pebble Beach, California) |
| College | BYU (2022–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Evan Johnson is an American football cornerback for the BYU Cougars.
Early life and high school
Johnson attended high school at Stevenson School located in Pebble Beach, California. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars.[1]
College career
During his first two seasons from 2022 through 2023, Johnson played in six games, recording two tackles.[2] He appeared in 12 games in 2024 while making four starts, totaling 16 tackles, two pass deflections, and two interceptions.[3] In week 4 of the 2025 season, Johnson had two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over East Carolina.[4] In week 12, he notched his first career sack in a victory against TCU.[5]
Personal life
Johnson is the son of former NFL wide receiver Ronald J. Johnson.[6]
References
- ^ Lundquist, Casey (February 2, 2022). "Versatile Athlete Evan Johnson Commits to BYU". BYU Cougars on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Gurney, Brandon (September 26, 2025). "Trusting the process: How BYU's Evan Johnson arrived to become one of the team's top defensive playmakers". Herald Dextra. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Devine, John (July 21, 2025). "Clipboard: Former Stevenson star returns to BYU with new number". Monterey Herald. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle. "Evan Johnson Ignites BYU In Win Over East Carolina". KSL Sports. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ McCann, Dave (November 22, 2025). "Why BYU's Evan Johnson can hardly wait for Saturday's 'Big' game". Deseret News. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Drew, Jay (September 23, 2025). "Evan Johnson's heroics even impressed his dad, a former 5-year receiver in the NFL". Deseret News. Retrieved December 7, 2025.