JoJo Johnson

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 11, 2023 - defensive back JoJo Johnson #30 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: \GEC#2\

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 180
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Merrillville, Ind.
High School:
Merrillville
Prev School:
Iowa Western C.C.

Career Notes & Records
Began career at the Notre Dame (2021) and redshirted due to injury (knee) ... played 2022 season at Iowa Western Community College and totaled 16 tackles, three interceptions and two pass breakups ... transferred to Indiana in the fall of 2023.

2024 (Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in three games ... Missed first two games of the season with injury.

Purdue (11/30): Chipped in one stop.

2023 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 12 games ... one of 21 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2023 ... one of 14 Hoosiers to make collegiate debut in 2023.

Ohio State (9/2): Made collegiate debut on special teams. Louisville (9/16): Had his first career tackle in the second quarter. Akron (9/23): Logged one stop. Wisconsin (11/4): Charted two tackles and posted first career pass breakup. at Illinois (11/11): Notched three tackles. at Purdue (11/25): Posted five tackles.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season - Iowa Western C.C.)
Totaled 16 tackles, 14 solo, three interceptions, and two pass breakups in nine games at Iowa Western Community College ... picked off the first pass of his career in the victory at Highland C.C. (9/17) ... collected a career-high five stops in the win at Northwest Mississippi C.C. (12/4).

2021 (Freshman Season - Notre Dame)
Missed the season due to injury (knee) and redshirted his initial collegiate season.

Prep/Personal
Played for head coach Brad Seiss at Merrillville High School ... ranked the No. 47 athlete nationally by 247Sports ... rated the No. 78 player regionally and the No. 11 player in Indiana by ESPN ... all-state selection guided Merrillville to the state semifinals his senior campaign ... posted eight tackles with one fumble recovery ... added 47 receptions for 878 yards and 10 touchdowns ... parents are Kiededa Ray and Henry Johnson.