Elijah Johnson

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
East Longmeadow, Mass.
High School:
East Longmeadow

2019 • Redshirt Freshman

• Played in six games and started three as a member of the secondary
• Finished the year with 17 tackles (7-10) and a quarterback hurry
• Tallied a season-high seven stops at FIU (10/5) in his first career game
• Had three stops each against Louisiana Tech (10/12) and UConn (10/26)
• Posted four tackles, all assisted, against Liberty (11/2)

2018 • Freshman

• Redshirted the season and did not compete

Before Massachusetts

• Played scholastically at East Longmeadow High School for head coach Matt Sullivan
• No. 14 recruit in Massachusetts according to 247Sports
• Also a star running back for East Longmeadow and was a preseason MassLive Super 7 selection
• Also a decorated track standout for East Longmeadow