Player Career
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Player Story
Tao Johnson built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a safety from Idaho Falls, ID wearing No. 5, spending time with Utah. The clearest part of Tao Johnson's career was his defensive production: 153 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 13 passes defended across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Tao Johnson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Utah
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Utah | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 Postseason | Utah | 6.5 | 16.9 | 3 | 6.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Utah | 6.5 | 16.9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Utah | 7 | 30.1 | 6.3 | 0.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | Utah | 8.5 | 24.5 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Utah | 8.5 | 24.5 | 4.8 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
#1 Featured game
vs Baylor
Week 2 · W 23-12 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 3 Texas Tech
Week 4 · L 10-34 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
81.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.
#3
vs Arizona
Week 5 · L 10-23 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
65.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 58 Kansas
Week 14 · W 31-21 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
65.8 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.
#5
@ Arizona
Week 12 · L 18-42 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
56.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 56.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · Utah
7 primary output · 30.1 efficiency · 6.3 usage
52.5
#2
2025 Postseason · Utah
51.2
8.5 primary · 24.5 efficiency · 4.8 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Utah
51.2
8.5 primary · 24.5 efficiency · 4.8 usage
4
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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