2020 (Graduate Student)
• Graduate transfer
• Was not eligible for the Aggies two-game spring season.
2019 (Redshirt Junior at Ole Miss)
• Started all 12 games at center
• Allowed just one sack in 377 pass blocks
• All 822 snaps at offense were at the center position
• Made first career start at center at Memphis (8/31)
• Accumulated 53 snaps, while allowing zero sacks and quarterback hits vs. Arkansas (9/7)
• Allowed zero sacks or quarterback pressures over 81 snaps in 31-17 SEC opening win
• Helped Ole Miss record 483 yards offensively, vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14), did not allow a QB hurry, sack or miss an assignment on team-high 83 snaps in 40-29 victory
• vs. #23 Cal (9/21), did not allow a sack over 81 snaps in fourth career start
• at #2 Alabama (9/28), did not allow a sack or a hurry on 50 snaps in fifth consecutive start at center
• vs. Vanderbilt (10/5), allowed zero sacks, QB pressures, did not miss an assignment and had no bad snaps on 59 snaps in 31-6 win
• at Missouri (10/12), did not allow a sack or QB hit on 80 snaps
• vs. Texas A&M (10/19), allowed zero sacks to the Aggies
• at #11 Auburn (11/2), did not relinquish a sack or QB hit over 65 snaps in ninth game as a starter
• vs. NM State (11/9), did not allow a sack, QB hit, hurry or pressure in 41-3 victory
• Helped Ole Miss record the fifth-most rushing yards in school history (447) and most since 1962
• vs. #1 LSU (11/16), allowed no sacks, QB hits, hurries or pressures on 65 snaps
• Recorded first-career tackle
• at Mississippi State (11/28), started in 12th contest of the season, giving up zero QB hits or hurries on 78 snaps.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore at Ole Miss)
• Played in three games on the offensive line against Southern Illinois (9/8), Alabama (9/15) and ULM (10/6).
2017 (Redshirt Freshman at Ole Miss)
• Appeared in one game as a backup center on the offensive line ... Made his Rebel debut in the win over UT Martin (9/9).
2016 (Freshman at Ole Miss)
• Redshirt season.
High School
• Played in the Offense-Defense All-American Senior Bowl
• A consensus 3-star offensive line prospect by the major recruiting services
• Ranked the fourth-best center in the nation by 247Sports
• Helped his home state to a victory in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic
• As a senior, helped Lafayette to a 9-3 record and a 4A state quarterfinals appearance
• Led the way for Lafayette’s rushing attack that racked up 2,753 yards and 46 TDs
• Named first team all-state by The Clarion-Ledger, USA Today and Mississippi Association of Coaches
• Coached in high school by Eric Robertson.
Recruitment Notes
• Three-star prospect by all major recruiting services
• Chose Ole Miss over offers from Air Force, Akron, Arkansas State, Duke, Illinois, Louisiana, ULM, Memphis, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB and USF.
Personal
• Son of David and Ashley Johnson
• Full name is David Elijah Johnson
• Born on June 8, 1998
• Wants to pursue a career in law enforcement or coaching football
• SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2018
• Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2019
• Earned his master's degree in criminal justice from Ole Miss.
