Nate Johnson

Position:
Defensive End
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 252
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Gaffney, S.C.
High School:
Gaffney
Prev School:
Appalachian State

2025: Transfer from Appalachian State ... 2023 Freshman All-America selection by The Athletic and College Football News … 2023 Second Team All-Sun Belt recipient … in 25 career games (16 starts) at Appalachian State, compiled 77 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 10.0 sacks, two PBUs, two caused fumbles, one fumble recovery and five QB pressures … carded 2+ tackles in all 18 games and 5+ tackles six times, including a career-high seven stops against Coastal Carolina in 2023 … notched 1.0+ TFL on seven occasions, including a career-best 2.0 versus Ole Dominion (2023), James Madison (2023) and Georgia Southern (2024) … secured 1.0+ sack six times, including a career-high 2.0 in contests with Old Dominion (2023), James Madison (2023), and Georgia Southern (2024) … secured one PBU versus Wyoming (2023) and Louisiana (2024) … notched one caused fumble against Miami [Ohio] (2023) and Georgia Southern (2024), while lone fumble recovery occurred versus the Eagles in 2024 … registered one QB pressure against Gardner-Webb (2023), Louisiana-Monroe (2023), Ole Dominion (2023), Southern Miss. (2023) and South Alabama (2024) … played 1,046 career snaps at Appalachian State … enrolled at Mizzou in January 2025.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Two-year letterwinner (2023-24) in football at Appalachian State ... 2023 Freshman All-America selection by The Athletic and College Football News … 2023 Second Team All-Sun Belt recipient … in 25 career games (16 starts), compiled 77 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 10.0 sacks, two PBUs, two caused fumbles, one fumble recovery and five QB pressures … in 2023, finished No. 2 nationally in sacks among freshmen and tied for No. 1 nationally among true freshmen … carded 2+ tackles in all 18 games and 5+ tackles six times, including a career-high seven stops against Coastal Carolina in 2023 … notched 1.0+ TFL on seven occasions, including a career-best 2.0 versus Ole Dominion (2023), James Madison (2023) and Georgia Southern (2024) … secured 1.0+ sack six times, including a career-high 2.0 in contests with Old Dominion (2023), James Madison (2023), and Georgia Southern (2024) … secured one PBU versus Wyoming (2023) and Louisiana (2024) … notched one caused fumble against Miami [Ohio] (2023) and Georgia Southern (2024), while lone fumble recovery occurred versus the Eagles in 2024 … registered one QB pressure against Gardner-Webb (2023), Louisiana-Monroe (2023), Ole Dominion (2023), Southern Miss. (2023) and South Alabama (2024) … played 1,046 career snaps at Appalachian State … enrolled at Appalachian State in January 2023 … lettered three seasons at Gaffney under Dan Jones … three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com … listed as the No. 28 prospect from the state of South Carolina and the No. 130 overall edge prospect by 247Sports.com, respectively … helped Gaffney to a 30-5 three-year ledger and three consecutive state playoff appearances, including a 2021 SCHSL Class 5-A State Championship title and a 2022 semifinal showing … over final two seasons, compiled 80 tackles, 30.0 TFL, 10.0 sacks, two PBUs, one fumble recovery and two caused fumbles … named the Class 5-A Upper State Defensive Player of the Year and all-state selection from the South Carolina Football Coaches Association … tabbed the Spartanburg Herald-Journal Player of the Year … selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.

PERSONAL: Born September 14, 2004 … son of Stacia Hill … majoring in general studies.