University of Massachusets Athletics
2019 Football Roster

Jersey Number 27
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
• 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
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