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92 Amir Johnson

  • Position Defensive Tackle
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 275
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School Bishop Gorman HS

Biography

NEVADA
SENIOR (2021)
 Appeared in a career-high 12 games making nine tackles... Posted 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... Recorded six solo tackles and three assists... Made one pass breakup against Western Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 27... Has recorded 21 total tackles (13 solo, 8 assist) with 2.5 sacks during his career at Nevada

JUNIOR (2020) – Played in all nine games, finishing with 10 tackles, a sack, and 2.0 tackles-for-loss ... Made a TFL against Utah State (Nov. 5) ... Had a TFL among his four tackles against San Jose State (Dec. 11).

SOPHOMORE (2019) – Finished with two tackles during the regular season after playing in three games … Recorded tackles against Utah State and Wyoming.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018) – Competed in two games for the Wolf Pack against Portland State and Colorado State … Member of Nevada’s 2018 Arizona Bowl victory team.
 
FRESHMAN (2017) – Did not play (redshirted).
 
HIGH SCHOOL - Graduated from Las Vegas powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School where he was a three-time state and national champion under head coach Kenny Sanchez … Was a first team all-state selection during his high school career.
 
PERSONAL - Son of Aqueelah and Antwain Johnson … Has two older siblings, Antwain and Shaheem … Majoring in journalism … Chose Nevada because he had a connection to the school and it felt completely right … Also recruited by Dixie State and Adams State … Lists Allen Iverson as his sports hero … The most memorable game of his career was winning in overtime against St. Thomas Aquinas for the national title … Enjoys producing music, taking pictures and watching movies in his free time.

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Historical Player Information

  • 63

    2017Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'1" 260 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'2" 245 lbs
    63
  • 63

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive End
    6'2" 275 lbs
    63
  • 92

    2020Junior

    Defensive Tackle
    6'2" 275 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2021Senior

    Defensive Tackle
    6'2" 275 lbs
    92