Matthew Johnson

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
300
Hometown:
Marbury, Ala.
High School:
Marbury HS
Previous School:
Troy

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023): Played in 10 games, including one start … Allowed just one sack in 204 snaps, but did not yield a quarterback pressure … Made his Mercer debut in season opener against North Alabama … Earned the start at left tackle against Chattanooga … Graded out near 80 percent amid action at Furman … Played a season-best 45 snaps at East Tennessee State … Also saw action in 30 or more plays in four other outings.

AS A FRESHMAN AT TROY (2022): Redshirted … Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Marbury High School for coach Hayden Stockton … Named one of the top 10 offensive linemen to watch entering the 2021 season by the Montgomery Advertiser … Graded out at 81 percent with 38 pancake blocks as a junior to earn all-metro and all-county honors … Helped lead the Bulldogs to the Alabama 5A Playoffs three times during his career … Played the gunner position on Marbury's punt coverage teams ... Also played basketball and competed in track & field for Marbury … Won gold at the Wetumpka Regional in shot put.

PERSONAL: The son of Marcia and Donny Johnson.