LonnieJohnson, Jr.

BIO

Career

Former junior college player who spent two seasons at Kentucky (2017 and 2018)
Started in 18 of 26 career games, including 18 in a row
Two-year totals included 64 tackles, 3.0 TFL (13 yards), 1.0 sacks, 12 PBUs, two blocked kicks, one interception and a forced fumble
Intercepted a pass in the third quarter vs. Penn State in the Citrus Bowl in 2018, the first pickoff of his career … Also had a pass breakup and four tackles in helping UK claim its first postseason victory since 2009
Invited to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl where he charted four tackles in the game for the South
Had two blocked kicks in his career, a blocked extra point vs. EKU and a blocked field goal vs. Missouri in 2017
Had a career-high seven tackles as a junior vs. Louisville on Nov. 25, 2017
Graduated in December with a degree in community and leadership development

2018 – Senior
Started in all 13 games

Totaled 23 tackles, four PBUs, an interception and a forced fumble
Intercepted a pass in the third quarter vs. Penn State in the Citrus Bowl, the first pickoff of his career … Also had a pass breakup and four tackles in the win
Had a season-high four tackles and PBU vs. Georgia
Totaled three tackles and a PBU in the win at UF
Also had three tackles in the win over USC
Invited to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl where he charted four tackles in the game for the South

2017 – Junior

Played in alil 13 games, earning a starting spot in the last five
Totaled 41 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks, five PBU and two blocked kicks
Charted a career-high seven tackles vs. Louisville
Earned his first career start vs. Ole Miss, charting five tackles, a TFL and a PBU
Had six tackles along with a blocked field goal in the win over Missouri
Also had a blocked extra point vs. Eastern Kentucky
Had three tackles and his first career sack in the win over Tennessee

Junior College

Rated by 247sports as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 safety and No. 43 overall player in the junior college ranks
Sat out the 2016 season to concentrate on academics
In 2015, selected second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference after totaling 35 tackles, including 28 solo at Garden City Community College (Kan.)
Also recorded five interceptions and had one fumble recovery
Coached by Jeff Sims
Chose UK over Georgia and West Virginia

High School

Totaled 66 tackles, two interceptions, two blocked field goals and a blocked punt, while catching 40 passes for 772 yards and 14 touchdowns at West Side
Also had 253 rushing yards on 22 carries with five TDs
An extremely talented athlete who also excelled at track and field, helping Gary West Side win the 2014 state championship with individual titles in the long jump and 4×100 relay

Personal

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