DJ Johnson Jr.: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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DJ Johnson Jr. is a senior LB at East Carolina from Hampton, GA. He is listed at 6'0", 224 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks DJ Johnson Jr. No. 2290 on its 2027 board (No. 240 among linebackers): a 3% chance to be drafted, 0% to go in the top 100 picks and 0% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and age & experience; size holds it back. DJ Johnson Jr. ranks 122nd among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (29 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 INT), 98th in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At East Carolina (2023–26) he made 118 tackles (9 for loss), recorded 1 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 1 passes defended.
Team details
- School: East Carolina
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 224 lbs
- Hometown: Hampton, GA
- Jersey: #11
- Big board: No. 2290 of 2027 (No. 240 LB)
- Projection: Undrafted
- Chance to be drafted: 3%
- Recruiting: 3-star
- Defenders rank: No. 98 of the 2027 prospect class
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Size | Minus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | East Carolina | 4 | 29 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | East Carolina | 13 | 60 | 29 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | East Carolina | 9 | 28 | 13 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | East Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Alabama | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | App State | L | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Old Dominion | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | North Carolina Central | W | 10 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com