Chris Johnson Season 2023

HONORS
* 2023 SDSU Special Teams Player of the Year
* 2022 SDSU Co-Outstanding Freshman Award
* 2022 Mountain West Fall All-Academic Team

Young, cornerback who has impressed the coaching staff, now in his second season with the program ... Enters the year as the projected starting field cornerback despite SDSU returning four cornerbacks with at least five starts from a year ago.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Named SDSU’s Special Teams Player of the Year ... Played all 12 games ... Recorded 30 tackles (15 solo)  ... Also had two pass breakups, one interception, and a fumble recovery ... Registered three tackles (two solo) in 34 snaps against Ohio on Aug. 26 ... Played 24 snaps against Idaho State on Sept. 2 without recording a stat ... Logged 18 statless snaps against UCLA on Sept. 2 ... Came off the bench at No. 16/17 Oregon State, assisting on four tackles in just 17 snaps ... Made the most of his 11 snaps in the conference opener against Boise State on Sept. 22 ... Matched his career-high with four tackles, all solo ... Also played on special teams ... Logged 34 snaps off the bench at Air Force on Sept. 30 ... Recorded three assisted tackles ... Made two tackles (one solo) coming off the bench at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Also recorded the first pass breakup of his career ... Made one solo tackle off the bench against Nevada on Oct. 21 ... Recorded three solo tackles off the bench against Utah State on Nov. 4 ... Played 39 defensive snaps and played on special teams at Colorado State on Nov. 11 ... Matched his career-high with four tackles (one solo) ... Recorded his first forced fumble in the second quarter ... Also had his second pass breakup of the season ... Recorded his first career interception at San Jose State on Nov. 18 ... His interception came in the second quarter with a 44-yard return ... Added three tackles (two solo) on the night ... Recorded three tackles (two solo) in the season finale against Fresno State on Nov. 25.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Was named the team’s outstanding freshman award for the defensive side of the ball ... Played in 12 of the team’s 13 games, recording six tackles (five solo) ... Played 72 defensive snaps overall ... Played on special teams without recording a stat in the opener against Arizona on Sept. 3 ... Had two solo tackles in 25 snaps vs. Idaho State on Sept. 10 ... Played six statless snaps at No. 14/15 Utah on Sept. 17 ... Had one solo tackle in 20 snaps vs. Toledo on Sept. 24 ... Made an assisted tackle in four snaps at Boise State on Sept. 30 ... Played on special teams against Hawai’i (Oct. 8) ... Did not play at Nevada on Oct. 22 ... Played again on special teams at Fresno State (Oct. 29) ... Had a tackle in four snaps vs. UNLV on Nov. 5 ... Had a stop on special teams vs. San Jose State on Nov. 12 ... Played four statless snaps at New Mexico on Nov. 18 ... Played on special teams only vs. Air Force on Nov. 24 and against Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24 in the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, Calif. … Was a first-team all-league selection last season as a senior after earning second-team honors as a junior … Excelled on both sides of the ball last year, totaling 62 tackles on defense (41 solo), three interceptions, 18 pass deflections and three blocked kicks … On the offensive side caught 16 passes for 342 yards (22.0 avg.) with six touchdowns … Also was used as a kick returner, punt returner and a punter … Is a consensus three-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals and ESPN … Received a scout grade of 84 by 247sports and 75 by ESPN … Owns a 247sports composite rating of 84.31.

PERSONAL
Anthony Christopher Johnson was born Nov. 9, 2004 in Long Beach, Calif. ... Son of Anthony and Marie Johnson ... Picked San Diego State over offers from Boston College, Northwestern, Boise State, Army West Point and San Jose State ... Plans to major in business with an emphasis in finance ... Favorite athletic is Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 4 at Colorado State (11/11/23), vs. Boise State (9/22/23), at No. 16/17 Oregon State (9/16/23)
Interceptions: 1 at San Jose State (11/18/23)
Pass Breakups: 1 at Colorado State (11/11/23), at Hawai'i (10/14/23)
Fumbles Forced: 1 at Colorado State (11/11/23)