DJJohnson Jr.

LBLB#11ECU Pirates
6'0" • 227lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
78.7
85th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
407
158th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
44
73rd/773 - LBs
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vs TEMPLE 10/31, 7:00 PM
DJ
Johnson Jr.
LB
#11
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ECU Pirates
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
DJ Johnson Jr. is a linebacker for the East Carolina Pirates who earned a 78.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 85th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 69.3 ranked 193rd among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 87.8 ranked 35th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 54.7 ranked 647th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 44 solo tackles on the season. Johnson Jr. generated 8 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 77.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 2 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
East Carolina Pirates
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.7
AVG
85th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
87.8
AVG
35th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.7
AVG
647th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
69.3
AVG
193rd/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsNCCE
89.1
Week 4, 2026
@VALB
81.6
Week 4, 2024
vsVANO
74.8
Week 1, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

vsNYWP
31.7
Week 5, 2025
@OKTU
32.6
Week 12, 2024
vsPATE
44
Week 9, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
44
73rd/773 LBs
SACKS
1
219th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
9
477th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
73
rd
Solo Tackles
44
477
th
Assists
9
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
62
nd
Stops
28
219
th
Sacks
1
48
th
Missed Tackles
2
154
th
Passer Rating Allowed
77.3
185
th
Total Pressures
8

Snaps

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Rank
158
th
Total Snaps
407
103
rd
Run Defense Snaps
202
132
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
47
277
th
Coverage Snaps
158
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