Ricky Johnson

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
DB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Cy Falls

CAREER HIGHS
UNLV
• Tackles: 7 - at Hawaii (Dec. 12, 2020)
• Solo Tackles: 6 - at Hawaii (Dec. 12, 2020)
• Tackles for Loss: 1, 3x - vs. Kansas (Dec. 26, 2023)
• Pass Breakups: 4 - last vs. Vanderbilt (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Fumble Recoveries: 1 - at New Mexico (Nov. 6, 2021)
• Interceptions: 2 vs. Hawaii (Nov. 13, 2021)

PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Earned four varsity letters (2020-23) at UNLV
• Appeared in 30 games with eight starts at defensive back
• Credited with 78 tackles (52 solo) in his career including four for loss with four interceptions among 18 passes defended and one fumble recovery
• Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2021)
• Four-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West Team (2020-23)

At Michigan
• One-time letter winner (2024)

Graduate (2024)
• Appeared in two games at defensive back to earn his first varsity letter at Michigan
• Made his U-M debut in the secondary against Arkansas State (Sept. 14)
• Contributed on special teams at Washington (Oct. 5)

Senior (2023)
• Appeared in all 12 games with five starts (two at cornerback, three at strong safety) for his third varsity letter; made 36 stops with three tackles for loss and seven pass breakups
• Started at safety at New Mexico, Wyoming, at Air Force; at CB against San Jose State, Kansas
• Delivered three tackles against Vanderbilt (Sept. 16), at UTEP (Sept. 23)
• Saw game action against Hawaii (Sept. 30), at Nevada (Oct. 14)
• Credited with five solo tackles including one for loss against Colorado State (Oct. 21)
• Made two solo tackles at Fresno State (Oct. 28)
• Started at safety against Wyoming (Nov. 10) and at New Mexico (Nov. 4) and made four tackles in each game
• Made three stops including one for loss starting at safety at Air Force (Nov. 18)
• Started at corner and made four tackles against San Jose State (Nov. 25)
• Delivered two tackles against Boise State (Dec. 2)
• Started at corner against Kansas (Dec. 26), finishing with six tackles including one for loss

Junior (2022)
• Appeared in three games with two starts; credited with 10 tackles and one interception among three total pass breakups
• Made his season debut at San Diego State (Nov. 5) with one interception and four tackles
• Generated four stops against Fresno State (Nov. 11)
• Credited with two tackles at Hawaii (Nov. 19)

Sophomore (2021)
• Appeared in 11 games with two starts two to earn his second varsity letter; made 25 tackles including a shared tackle for loss, with a team-leading three interceptions among eight total pass breakups and one fumble recovery
• Assisted on two tackles against Eastern Washington (Sept. 2)
• At Arizona State (Sept. 11), made three solo tackles
• Started and was credited with three stops against Iowa State (Sept. 18)
• Delivered two tackles in a start at UTSA (Oct. 2)
• Saw game action against Utah State (Oct. 16)
• Assisted on one tackle against San Jose State (Oct. 21)
• Generated four tackles at Nevada (Oct. 29)
• Recovered a fumble he returned four yards and assisted on one tackle at New Mexico (Nov. 6)
• Intercepted two passes against Hawaii (Nov. 13), adding three tackles including a share of a TFL
• Made four tackles with one interception against San Diego State (Nov. 19)
• At Air Force (Nov. 26), made two tackles

Freshman (2020)
• Appeared in four games to earn his first varsity letter; made seven tackles including a shared tackle for loss
• Made his collegiate debut against Nevada (Oct. 31)
• Saw game action against Fresno State (Nov. 7) and at San Jose State (Nov. 14)
• Recorded seven tackles with a shared tackle for loss at Hawaii (Dec. 12)

Prep
• Attended Cypress Falls High School (2020) and played under head coach Chris Brister
• Three-year letter winner for the Golden Eagles, contributing on both sides of the ball as a safety, corner, and wide receiver
• Also lettered in track and field

Key Statistics
• Made 86 career tackles including 2.5 for loss
• Also recorded 11 interceptions
• As a senior in 2019, caught 44 passes for 709 yards with eight touchdowns; also made four interceptions on defense

Honors and Rankings
• 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 11935-ranked player nationally, the No. 151 safety, and the No. 272 player in the state of Texas
• Graded by 247Sports as a three-star prospect; the No. 152 safety, and the No. 260 player in the state of Texas
• ESPN three-star prospect; the No. 337 player in his region, the No. 125 safety, and the No. 254 player in the state of Texas
• Ranked as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com
• On3.com consensus ranking of three stars; the No. 1770-ranked player nationally, the No. 134 safety, and the No. 238 player in the state of Texas
• Unanimous all-district selection as a senior in 2019 both as a defensive back and a wide receiver

Personal
• Ricky Johnson was born on November 5, 2001
• Son of Ricky Johnson Jr. and Natasha Johnson
• Studied communications at UNLV