The University of Mississippi Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 PM

Sam Johnson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 268
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Christ Presbyterian Academy
2018: Saw action in two games as a backup offensive lineman and earned first collegiate letter … Made first career appearance against Southern Illinois (9/8/2017) and helped the Rebels put up 76 points, the fifth-most in school history ... Ole Miss' 629 total yards were the sixth-most in school history, while the 470 team passing yards were second-most ever by a Rebels team ... vs. ULM (10/6/18): Helped block for an Ole Miss offense that set school records in both total offense (826) and passing yards (517) ... The 826 total yards were the second-most ever by an SEC team and are the most by any FBS team this season
2017: Did not see any action.
2016: Did not see any action.
2015: Did not see any action. Non scholarship player who joined the team for fall camp.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Christ Presbyterian Academy to an undefeated (15-0) record and a Tennessee 3A State Championship in 2014 while earning All-State and All-District honors in football ... Won back-to-back state championships with the basketball team at Christ Presbyterian ... Also threw discus on the track and field team ... Coached in high school by Ingle Martin.
PERSONAL: Son of Rip and Lynn Johnson ... Full name is Samuel Evans Johnson ... Born: June 27, 1996 ... Wants to become a financial planner ... Risk Management and Insurance major ... SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2017 ... Made Chancellor's Honor Roll for Fall 2015, Spring 2016 and Fall 2016; and Dean's Honor Roll for Spring 2017.