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2025 Football Roster

21 Connor Johnson

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tulsa, Okla.
  • Highschool Lincoln Christian

Biography

Fifth-year junior All-MIAA linebacker and key figure in the defensive success of the Bronchos ... Knows how to track down a ball carrier and knows how to make a tackle ... Veteran presence with good knowledge that helps in almost all situations ... Has started all 22 games for the Bronchos over the last two seasons ... Transferred to Central Oklahoma from Harding after spending one season there.

2023: Played in and started all 11 games for the Bronchos as a sophomore ... Led the team in tackles with 65, including 48 solo stops and 17 assisted tackles ... Made 9.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for a combined loss of 35 yards ... Had two sacks on the year for a combined loss of 14 yards ... Made seven pass breakups and one interception, and also had two QB hurries ... Blocked one kick in Week 7 win over Lincoln ... Recorded a career-high nine tackles twice, hitting the mark for the third time in his career ... Had nine stops in Week 2 at Central Missouri and again in Week 5 vs. Missouri Southern ... Recorded seven solo tackles twice (vs. Missouri Southern and vs. Washburn) ... Had one sack in MSSU game and another in Week 9 road game at Fort Hays State ... Nabbed lone interception of the season in Hays contest ... Batted down career-high four passes in Week 10 win against Washburn ... Named Honorable Mention All-MIAA following the season.

2022: Played and started in all 11 games for the Bronchos as a redshirt freshman ... Finished the season with 52 tackles, including 31 solo stops and 21 assisted tackles ... Made four tackles for a loss for a combined 19 yards ... Had two sacks for a combined loss of 11 yards ... Added two interceptions and two pass breakups to go with one QB hurry ... Also had one fumble recovery ... Recorded a season-high nine tackles at Washburn in Week 8 ... Had eight tackles twice in the first three weeks ... Also had at least five tackles in three other games.

2021: Sat out redshirt season.

HU: Squad member during 2020's canceled season.

High School: Prep standout at Lincoln Christian ... Helped team win state championship at UCO's Chad Richison Stadium ... Had over 100 tackles his senior season.

Personal: Business Management major ... Birthdate is March 7, 2002.

Statistics

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2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'3" 210 lbs
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'3" 210 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 210 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2024Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 210 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2025Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 215 lbs
    21
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