Angel Johnson
Buzz vs Tape
Rivals warmer than fans
The rival fanbase is unexpectedly warm on him relative to his own.
Bro, Angel Johnson is probably the worst running back ever. How are we still feeding the ball to him?
— ChaosArcana
Angel Johnson
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Angel Johnson arrived at Washington State from South Dakota State. One game to point at: 64 rush yds, 10 rec yds against Oregon State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Moore
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington State | 75 | 252 | 3.4 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 75 | 252 | 3.4 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington State | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 36–13
vs San Diego State
28 rush yds (8 car)
Dominant 23-point win at home against San Diego State.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Washington State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Washington State
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (28 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Washington State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #95 · 2026 recruiting class #128
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kobe Johnson’s 2023 season.
Matches Kobe on
Differs from Kobe on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Zach Hrbacek’s path through Weber State.
Matches Zach on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Kobe Johnson's sophomore season at Colorado State (2023).
Matches Kobe on
Player DNA