Player Career

Dalton Johnson Career Story

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Player Story

Dalton Johnson story

Dalton Johnson built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a defensive back from Katy, TX wearing No. 43, spending time with Arizona. The clearest part of Dalton Johnson's career was his defensive production: 269 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 5 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Arizona. 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 Dalton Johnson's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 29 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Arizona.

The arc is straightforward: Dalton 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

    Arizona

    2021-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

202120222023202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonArizona06.31.4
2022 Regular SeasonArizona0710
2023 PostseasonArizona1135.77.611
2023 Regular SeasonArizona1135.77.60
2024 Regular SeasonArizona737.89.5-4
2025 Regular SeasonArizona1443.310.27

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ TCU

Week 13 · L 28-49 · Conference game

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

93.3 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.

#2

vs Utah

Week 12 · W 42-18 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

91.9 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 91.9 takeover score.

#3

@ Arizona State

Week 13 · W 59-23 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

87.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 87.8 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 60 Arizona State

Week 14 · W 23-7 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#5

@ No. 56 Cincinnati

Week 12 · W 30-24 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

80.5 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 80.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · Arizona

14 primary output · 43.3 efficiency · 10.2 usage

69.3

#2

2024 Regular Season · Arizona

48

7 primary · 37.8 efficiency · 9.5 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Arizona

47.6

11 primary · 35.7 efficiency · 7.6 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

8

Splash games

11

10+ tackle games