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Jersey Number 3
Isaiah Johnson
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Beverly Hills, Mich.
- High School:
- Detroit Country Day
- Prev School:
- Dartmouth
Bio
Career Overview: Joined Syracuse in the summer of 2022 after graduating from Dartmouth ... Two-year starter at corner ... Appeared in 45 collegiate games across both institutions ... Had 188 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 14 pass breakups and an three interceptions in his collegiate career.
Senior Year (2023): Team captain ... Started every game of the regular season ... Was fifth on the team with 62 tackles ... Also had six pass breakups, one interception, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss on the year ... Graded out as Syracuse's second-best defender according to Pro Football Focus ... Was responsible for just four opponent passing touchdowns on 51 targets ... Made five tackles and a tackle for loss in the season opener vs. Colgate (9/2) ... Had a season-high nine tackles and a pass breakup against Western Michigan (9/9) ... Made five tackles, forced a fumble and had a pass breakup at Purdue (9/16) ... Made five tackles against Army (9/23) ... Notched a solo tackle against Clemson (9/30) ... Had five tackles at North Carolina (10/7) ... Tallied four tackles at Florida State (10/14) ... Had two pass breakups and allowed just one reception on four targets at Virginia Tech (10/26), while also tallying seven tackles ... Notched six tackles and a PBU against Boston College (11/3) ... Made five tackles and broke up a pass against Pittsburgh (11/11) ... Recorded his first interception at Syracuse and added three tackles at Georgia Tech (11/18) ... Made seven tackles against Wake Forest (11/25) ... Did not play in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl ... Senior Bowl Watch List.
Junior Year (2022): Appeared in all 13 games with six starts at cornerback ... Made 53 tackles, a pass breakup and an interception on the season ... Was also a key contributor on special teams, serving as the team’s leading tackler on special teams plays (6) and leading tackler on kickoffs (4) ... Key piece of a defensive unit that finished the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6) ... Made his Syracuse debut with a pair of tackles against Louisville (9/3) ... Made a solo tackle at UConn (9/10) ... Made five tackles in the win over NC State (10/15). Was targeted in pass coverage three times and allowed just one completion for four yards ... Had a season high nine tackles in his first Syracuse start vs. Clemson (10/22) ... Made two tackles against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Was targeted in pass coverage on four occasions at Pittsburgh (11/5), allowed just one catch and made an interception ... Had six tackles against Florida State (11/12) ... Tied his season high with nine tackles at Wake Forest (11/19) ... Matched his season best for the second-straight game, with nine tackles vs. Boston College (11/26) ... Made six tackles against Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/29) ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both semesters.Â
Sophomore Year at Dartmouth (2021): Was third on the Big Green with 55 tackles in nine games played ... Posted one interception, six pass breakups and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Had a career-high 11 tackles vs. Harvard ... Had a TFL and eight tackles against Yale.Â
Sophomore Year at Dartmouth (2020): Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Redshirt Year at Dartmouth (2019): Opened the season starting at cornerback ... Only was able to play in two games due to injury …Recorded three tackles against Jacksonville in the 35-6 victory … Had eight stops the following week in a 38-3 win against Colgate ... Suffered a season-ending injury during warmups before the Ivy League opener at Penn.
Freshman Year at Dartmouth (2018): Saw action in nine of the contests, primarily on special teams … First three tackles came against Sacred Heart, one on a kickoff coverage, the other two on third-down plays short of the marker to help the Green shut out the Pioneers, 42-0 … Recorded two tackles the following week against Columbia in a 28-12 victory … Other two tackles came on kickoff coverages in wins over Cornell and Brown.
High School: Posted 71 tackles and eight interceptions as a senior for Country Day … Named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State Division 4 First Team … Served as a team tri-captain as a senior … Also lined up at wide receiver … Hurdled on the DCD track team.
Personal: Isaiah Johnson ... Born March 29, 2000 in Mansfield, Ohio ... Son of Gerald and Darlynn Johnson ... Three brothers, two sisters ... Persuing a Master's degree in political science.
Senior Year (2023): Team captain ... Started every game of the regular season ... Was fifth on the team with 62 tackles ... Also had six pass breakups, one interception, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss on the year ... Graded out as Syracuse's second-best defender according to Pro Football Focus ... Was responsible for just four opponent passing touchdowns on 51 targets ... Made five tackles and a tackle for loss in the season opener vs. Colgate (9/2) ... Had a season-high nine tackles and a pass breakup against Western Michigan (9/9) ... Made five tackles, forced a fumble and had a pass breakup at Purdue (9/16) ... Made five tackles against Army (9/23) ... Notched a solo tackle against Clemson (9/30) ... Had five tackles at North Carolina (10/7) ... Tallied four tackles at Florida State (10/14) ... Had two pass breakups and allowed just one reception on four targets at Virginia Tech (10/26), while also tallying seven tackles ... Notched six tackles and a PBU against Boston College (11/3) ... Made five tackles and broke up a pass against Pittsburgh (11/11) ... Recorded his first interception at Syracuse and added three tackles at Georgia Tech (11/18) ... Made seven tackles against Wake Forest (11/25) ... Did not play in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl ... Senior Bowl Watch List.
Junior Year (2022): Appeared in all 13 games with six starts at cornerback ... Made 53 tackles, a pass breakup and an interception on the season ... Was also a key contributor on special teams, serving as the team’s leading tackler on special teams plays (6) and leading tackler on kickoffs (4) ... Key piece of a defensive unit that finished the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6) ... Made his Syracuse debut with a pair of tackles against Louisville (9/3) ... Made a solo tackle at UConn (9/10) ... Made five tackles in the win over NC State (10/15). Was targeted in pass coverage three times and allowed just one completion for four yards ... Had a season high nine tackles in his first Syracuse start vs. Clemson (10/22) ... Made two tackles against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Was targeted in pass coverage on four occasions at Pittsburgh (11/5), allowed just one catch and made an interception ... Had six tackles against Florida State (11/12) ... Tied his season high with nine tackles at Wake Forest (11/19) ... Matched his season best for the second-straight game, with nine tackles vs. Boston College (11/26) ... Made six tackles against Minnesota in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/29) ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both semesters.Â
Sophomore Year at Dartmouth (2021): Was third on the Big Green with 55 tackles in nine games played ... Posted one interception, six pass breakups and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Had a career-high 11 tackles vs. Harvard ... Had a TFL and eight tackles against Yale.Â
Sophomore Year at Dartmouth (2020): Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Redshirt Year at Dartmouth (2019): Opened the season starting at cornerback ... Only was able to play in two games due to injury …Recorded three tackles against Jacksonville in the 35-6 victory … Had eight stops the following week in a 38-3 win against Colgate ... Suffered a season-ending injury during warmups before the Ivy League opener at Penn.
Freshman Year at Dartmouth (2018): Saw action in nine of the contests, primarily on special teams … First three tackles came against Sacred Heart, one on a kickoff coverage, the other two on third-down plays short of the marker to help the Green shut out the Pioneers, 42-0 … Recorded two tackles the following week against Columbia in a 28-12 victory … Other two tackles came on kickoff coverages in wins over Cornell and Brown.
High School: Posted 71 tackles and eight interceptions as a senior for Country Day … Named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State Division 4 First Team … Served as a team tri-captain as a senior … Also lined up at wide receiver … Hurdled on the DCD track team.
Personal: Isaiah Johnson ... Born March 29, 2000 in Mansfield, Ohio ... Son of Gerald and Darlynn Johnson ... Three brothers, two sisters ... Persuing a Master's degree in political science.
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Players Postgame vs. UConn
Saturday, September 06
Syracuse Football Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
