Jamier Johnson
Jamier Johnson
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Jamier Johnson has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 6 tackles against Northwestern — Week 6, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Roderick Roberson Jr.’s 2023 season.
Matches Roderick on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Cale Reeder's senior season at Washington State (2025).
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Background
Career Summary Johnsons played in 33 games and made 11 starts over five seasons at UCLA (2025), Indiana (2023-24) and Texas (2021-22) … has appeared in one College Football Playoff contest, coming in his redshirt junior season at Indiana in 2024 … has totaled 47 tackles (34-13-47), one intercepti...