#5
Benji Johnson
Returning to Louisiana Tech for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Benji Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Skip Holtz → Sonny Cumbie. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021New Mexico3-9HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2022New Mexico2-10HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | New Mexico | 11 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | New Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 20 | 11 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisiana Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Louisiana Tech
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (11 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana Tech · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #116 · 2026 recruiting class #98
Heisman trajectory
Heisman futures · sportsbook market
#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #11056
Peaked at #11056 this season.