Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-39@ USC | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-3vs Sacramento State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
#25
Justin Johnson
Junior linebacker for Fresno State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Los Angeles, CA · Inglewood HS
Returning to Fresno State for 2026
The numbers
3
tackles · 2026
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 tackles, vs Sacramento State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 linebacker for Fresno State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Fresno State in 2022.
- 3 tackles in 2025. Then 3 in 2026.
Justin Johnson
Three seasons at Fresno State, two different head coaches: Tim Skipper and Matt Entz. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Sacramento State, Week 2, 2026.
3 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
2022
- Signed with Fresno State2-star out of Riverside City College
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
Fresno State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
Tim Skipper
Fresno State
2025–2026era →
Matt Entz
Fresno State
Coaching transition mid-career: Tim Skipper → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Fresno State6-7HC: Tim Skipper · Balanced
2025Fresno State9-4HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning
2026Fresno State1-1HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 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
Matt Entz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fresno State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Fresno State | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 49–3
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Fresno State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Fresno State
Returning around him
- 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 #88 · 2026 recruiting class #70
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...
The linebacker corps · Fresno State
- #35Tytus Khajavi37 tackles · 2025
- #10K'Vion Thunderbird32 tackles · 2025
- #18Logan Studt17 tackles · 2025
- #25Justin Johnson3 tackles · 2025
- #36Tommy Nix1 tackle · 2025
5 more on the roster · Fresno State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology