Temple University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Freddie Johnson
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Ft. Myers, Fla.
- High School:
- Ft. Myers
2021 (Graduate): Rotates in at defensive back and is a core member of the special teams ... made his first career collegiate interception on the road at East Carolina.
2020 (Graduate): Saw consistent game action rotating in at cornerback and also excelled on special teams .. started at Tulane and tied a career-high with five tackles and added his first career fumble recovery ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Was moved to cornerback at the start of summer practice ... played first career game at corner against Bucknell, and made first career defensive solo (2) and assisted (2) tackles ... matched his single-game career-high in tackles (4) at ECU ... recorded his first career TFL in a win against Tulane ... made his first career start at cornerback at #19 Cincinnati ... lettered.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Recorded a career-high two special teams tackles vs. Villanova ... led the team in receiving yards with a career-high three receptions for 86 yards and scored his first career touchdown on a career-long 44-yard reception from QB Todd Centeio at Maryland ... APEX Predator Special Teams Player of the Game (Villanova, Tulsa) ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (Buffalo, Maryland, Boston College, UCF, USF) ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (Cincinnati) ... lettered.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Made season debut at Notre Dame ... played on special teams and saw action at wide receiver ... pressed into action as kickoff returner vs. #15 UCF and registered 40-yard return ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (ECU, UCF, FIU) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2016 (Freshman): Was part of the 2016 recruiting class ... made college debut vs. Stony Brook ... recorded first reception of his career in game vs. Charlotte ... suffered an injury vs. Charlotte ... was awarded medical redshirt.
High School: Played receiver, running back, defensive back and returned kicks at Ft. Myers (Fla.) High under head coach Earnest Graham ... only played there as a senior after transferring from East Lee County High in Lehigh Acres, Fla. ... had 13 catches for 183 yards ... ranked as #8 recruit in Southwest Florida by the News-Press ... had 338 yards and six touchdowns on 18 receptions as a junior ... defensively, claimed 25 tackles, 22 solo, with three interceptions ... 200-meters conference champion.
Personal: Born Freddie Lee Johnson ... earned degree in human development and community engagement (Spring 2020).
