Player Career

Jabari Johnson Career Story

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Player Story

Jabari Johnson story

Jabari Johnson built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a defensive back from Monroe, LA wearing No. 21, spending time with Sam Houston and UL Monroe. The clearest part of Jabari Johnson's career was his defensive production: 213 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2020 with UL Monroe. 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 Jabari Johnson's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 3 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Sam Houston and UL Monroe.

The arc is straightforward: Jabari 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

    UL Monroe

    2018-2022

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Sam Houston

    2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201820192020202120222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonUL Monroe5.528.85
2019 Regular SeasonUL Monroe04.20.7-5.5
2020 Regular SeasonUL Monroe2.530.45.72.5
2021 Regular SeasonUL Monroe324.34.10.5
2022 Regular SeasonUL Monroe6.519.85.23.5
2023 Regular SeasonSam Houston06.31.3-6.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Georgia Southern

Week 10 · W 44-25 · Conference game

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

82.5 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.

#2

@ Arkansas State

Week 14 · L 15-48 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

81.1 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.

#3

@ Texas

Week 1 · L 10-52

1

Havoc Plays

76.1 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.

#4

vs Liberty

Week 7 · W 31-28

1

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Kentucky

Week 1 · L 10-45

1

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · UL Monroe

6.5 primary output · 19.8 efficiency · 5.2 usage

56.8

#2

2018 Regular Season · UL Monroe

50.3

5.5 primary · 28.8 efficiency · 5 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Sam Houston

38.9

0 primary · 6.3 efficiency · 1.3 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

1

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games