Player Career

Jaylon Johnson Career Story

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Player Story

Jaylon Johnson story

Jaylon Johnson built his college career from 2017 through 2019 as a defensive back from Fresno, CA wearing No. 1, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of Jaylon Johnson's career was his defensive production: 96 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 7 interceptions across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Utah. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jaylon Johnson's production has multiple signals. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Utah.

The arc is straightforward: Jaylon Johnson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Utah

    2017-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820182019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonUtah716.62.2
2018 PostseasonUtah1120.14.44
2018 Regular SeasonUtah1120.14.40
2019 Regular SeasonUtah1422.34.93

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Oregon State

Week 7 · W 52-7 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

85.3 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.

#2

vs Washington State

Week 5 · W 38-13 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

#3

vs Oregon

Week 11 · W 32-25 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

68 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 68 takeover score.

#4

@ Northern Illinois

Week 2 · W 17-6

2

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

#5

@ BYU

Week 2 · W 19-13

3

Havoc Plays

63.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 63.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Regular Season · Utah

14 primary output · 22.3 efficiency · 4.9 usage

56.2

#2

2018 Postseason · Utah

43.2

11 primary · 20.1 efficiency · 4.4 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Utah

43.2

11 primary · 20.1 efficiency · 4.4 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

6

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games