2025 Football Roster
Johnson, Donovan

Jersey Number 26
Donovan Johnson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Hometown:
- Savannah, Ga.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
Bio
Prep
• Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller
• Helped the Ascenders to a 7-2 record as a senior in 2024
• Appeared in seven (of nine) games for IMG as a sophomore, helping the team to an 8-1 record
• Attended Savannah Calvary Day (Georgia) for freshman season in 2021 before transferring to IMG
• Missed junior (2023) season due to injury
• An accomplished track and field athlete who specializes in sprints; qualified for AAU Junior Olympics
Key Statistics
• As a senior, carried 48 times for 257 yards with three touchdowns across seven games
• In his first year at IMG (2022), ran for 206 yards on 26 opportunities with four touchdowns over seven games
• Rushed for 1,336 yards on 81 carries with 10 touchdowns as a freshman in 2021 at Savannah Calvary Day
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 396 overall player nationally, the No. 27 running back and the No. 56 player in the state of Florida
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 36 running back and the No. 77 player in the state of Florida
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No.28 running back and the No. 38 player in the state of Florida
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 19 running back in the nation and the No. 49 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 495 player overall, the No. 39 running back in the nation and the No. 64 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 55 running back in the nation and the No. 88 player in Florida
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 389 player in the country
• Invited to participate in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
• Adidas All-American
• Member of 247Sports’ 2025 Freaks List
Personal
• Donovan Johnson was born December 20, 2005
• Son of Derrick Johnson and Danielle Brown
• Father, Derrick, played quarterback at the Citadel (1994-95)
• Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller
• Helped the Ascenders to a 7-2 record as a senior in 2024
• Appeared in seven (of nine) games for IMG as a sophomore, helping the team to an 8-1 record
• Attended Savannah Calvary Day (Georgia) for freshman season in 2021 before transferring to IMG
• Missed junior (2023) season due to injury
• An accomplished track and field athlete who specializes in sprints; qualified for AAU Junior Olympics
Key Statistics
• As a senior, carried 48 times for 257 yards with three touchdowns across seven games
• In his first year at IMG (2022), ran for 206 yards on 26 opportunities with four touchdowns over seven games
• Rushed for 1,336 yards on 81 carries with 10 touchdowns as a freshman in 2021 at Savannah Calvary Day
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 396 overall player nationally, the No. 27 running back and the No. 56 player in the state of Florida
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 36 running back and the No. 77 player in the state of Florida
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No.28 running back and the No. 38 player in the state of Florida
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 19 running back in the nation and the No. 49 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 495 player overall, the No. 39 running back in the nation and the No. 64 player in Florida
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 55 running back in the nation and the No. 88 player in Florida
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 389 player in the country
• Invited to participate in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
• Adidas All-American
• Member of 247Sports’ 2025 Freaks List
Personal
• Donovan Johnson was born December 20, 2005
• Son of Derrick Johnson and Danielle Brown
• Father, Derrick, played quarterback at the Citadel (1994-95)
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