Fred Johnson
Fred Johnson
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Second year in the South Carolina linebacker corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 10 tackles, 1 INT against Virginia Tech, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina | 62 | 38 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 68 | 41 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 38–10
vs South Carolina State
2 SOLO · 3 TOT
Dominant 28-point win at home against South Carolina State.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
South Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · South Carolina
Returning around him
- 3 South Carolina players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Carolina · Last season: 4-8 (AP #11) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #14
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Trenton Simpson’s 2022 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Justin Okoronkwo's sophomore season at South Carolina (2025).
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