#25

Justin Johnson

LB · Fresno State · Fr. · #25

Returning to Fresno State for 2026
Fr. · Los Angeles, Calif. → Inglewood HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Justin Johnson

LB · Fresno State · So · #25

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★
#151 national
CFB
College
Fresno State
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
Tim Skipper
Fresno State
2025
Matt Entz
Fresno State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Tim Skipper → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Fresno State6-7HC: Tim Skipper · Balanced
2025Fresno State9-4HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Fresno State330.00.0------
2024Fresno State320.00.0------
Career650.00.0------

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Fresno State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Fresno State

Returning around him

  • 17% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books

+50002.0% implied▲ tightened from +6600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11479

Final rank
#11877
Avg #11710.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11479 this season.

Background

2025 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games this season … was primarily a special teams contributor … had three tackles on the year … had a career-high two tackles against Utah State (Nov. 22). 2024 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 games primarily as a special teams contributor … had three tackles on...

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