Game log · Week-by-week
2019 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 17-10vs Pittsburgh | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
Donovan Johnson
5′9″ · 180 lb · Detroit, MI
Donovan Johnson: CB · Penn State · #3.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Donovan Johnson
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Second year in the Penn State secondary. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Pittsburgh — Week 3, 2019.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Penn State in the news
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Penn State | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2018 | Penn State | 12 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Career | 16 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 3 · 2019
W 17-10
vs Pittsburgh
4 tackles · 3 solo tackles
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under James Franklin, all run-leaning offenses — 20-6 over that span.
2018Penn State9-4HC: James Franklin · Run-leaning
2019Penn State11-2HC: James Franklin · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 4.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Pass share
42.3%
367 pass / 501 run
Plays / game
66.8
13 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
401 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2019
4 tackles in 1 game
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at Penn State
- 2020 Penn State FranklinYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2019 Penn State FranklinYear 2 · 1 game
- 2018 Penn State FranklinYear 1 · 6 games
How it ended
Two seasons at Penn State, 16 tackles — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2018–2020
1 coach2018–2020
Penn State
Played his entire career under James Franklin.