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2021 Football Roster

Dominic Baima, EIU

8 Jason Johnson

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 200
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Digital Media Technology
  • Hometown Matteson, Ill.
  • Highschool Rich Central

Biography

2021 - 1st Team All-OVC (Linebacker)
2021 - Sophomore All-American (Linebacker)
2020 - 1st Team All-OVC (Linebacker)
2020 - Sophomore All-American (Linebacker)
2019 - All-OVC Newcomer Team
2019 - 2nd Team Freshman All-American (Linebacker)

2021 (SOPHOMORE):
Started all 11 games at linebacker during the 2021 season... first team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection at linebacker... named to Hero Sports Sophomore All-American team for second straight year... led OVC in total tackles finishing year with 112 becoming the 39th player in school history with 100 more tackles in a season, 112 tackles ranked as the 25th most in a season... had 63 solo tackles which led the OVC and ranked 7th in the FCS during the regular season... was tied for the FCS lead with four fumble recoveries... had five games with double figure tackles with a season high 16 tackles at Tennessee Tech... had three straight games with double figure tackles against Tennessee Tech (16), at Murray State (12) and UT Martin (14)... finished season with eight tackles for loss... had 2.5 tackles for loss at Murray State... had two tackles for loss in final regular season game against Murray State... had a half sack at Southeast Missouri... had a forced fumble at Austin Peay... had two quarterback hurries... had four games with nine solo tackles... 

2020 (SOPHOMORE): Started all six games during the 2020 season played during the spring of 2021... first team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection at linebacker... named to Hero Sports Sophomore All-American team.. led OVC in tackles per game at 11 per contest which ranked ninth in the FCS... had double digit tackles in four of six games (four straight to end season)... season high 15 tackles (10 solo) against Tennessee Tech to earn OVC Defensive Player of the Week honors... had a 14 tackle effort at Tennessee State... added 11 tackles at Murray State and against Jacksonville State... finished year with six tackles for loss... had season high two tackles for loss against Tennessee Tech with a sack... had one forced fumble at UT Martin... team leader with 37 solo tackles... 

2019 (FRESHMAN): Played in ten games making six starts at linebacker late in the season... named to the All-OVC Newcomer team... became team's leading tackler in final five games of the season and was ranked third overall on the team... finished year with 59 tackles including 33 solo stops... season high 12 tackles with two tackles for loss against Southeast Missouri... had nine tackles against Tennessee State including a sack and forced fumble that set up EIU for insurance touchdown in road win... had 4.5 tackles for loss on the season... added nine tackles against UT Martin with five or more tackles in three other games... named a second team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele.com... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and wide receiver for coach Terrell Alexander at Rich Central HS… helped team reach the opening round of the IHSA Class 5A State playoffs as a senior… finished season with 92 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three sacks… named second team All-Area… named Southland Football Conference Defensive MVP… first team All-Conference on defense… on offense hauled in 26 catches for 569 yards and four touchdowns… during junior season playing primarily wide receiver as team was 8-3 reaching second round of 5A playoffs… team captain…

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2019Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 200 lbs
    52
  • 8

    2020Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2021Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
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