Ashton Johnson

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 209
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Woodlawn

2019 Season (Redshirt Senior)
Appeared in all 14 games in 2019…Despite most of his playing time coming on special teams, he tallied rushing attempts in four different games…Finished the year with 83 yards on 12 rushes and a touchdown…Produced a career day against Texas Southern (Sept. 14), toting the ball six times for 68 yards and adding his first career rushing touchdown…Broke out a career-long, 32-yard carry against Texas Southern…Had one carry against Texas State (Nov. 2)…Posted 14 yards on three carries in a big win at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Carried the ball twice against Troy (Nov. 23)…On special teams, was credited with one tackle in the Sun Belt Championship Game.

2018 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played special teams in 14 games making six total tackles…Rushed the ball in two games…Rushed for 29 yards on five carries in season opener against Grambling (09/01)…Rushed for 13 against New Mexico State on (10/13)…Had a solid game in the 2018 Vermilion & White Spring Finale rushing for 39 yards on 11 carries and caught three passes for 13 yards to finish with 52 total all-purpose yards...Awarded a scholarship following the spring finale.

2017 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 10 games...Was a member of the kickoff return and kickoff cover units...Returned two kicks for 35 yards...Had one kickoff return for 14 yards and made one tackle on kickoff coverage at Tulsa (9/9)...Took a kickoff back for 21 yards at Texas A&M...Earned first letter.

2016 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Member of the scout team.

2015 Season (Freshman)
Joined the team as a walk-on and spent the season as a member of the scout team.

High School
Four-year letterwinner in football at Woodlawn High School...Coached by Brett Beard.

Personal
Born March 20, 1997 in Baton Rouge...The son of Thaddeus Johnson and Samanthia Monette...Has five brothers...Majoring in exercise science.