Is DJ Johnson Jr. starting?
DJ Johnson Jr. is the projected starter at MLB for East Carolina Pirates.
DJ Johnson Jr. is the projected starting MLB on a Average East Carolina — 77 OVR.
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- 11177DJ Johnson Jr.Starter
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Dutchtown, ranked #1,751 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 60 tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 81th-percentile production nationally — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 224 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8392
- National Rank
- #1751
- High School
- Dutchtown
- Hometown
- Hampton, GA
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated defense; 81th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LAPPTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-24
Sep 5LALATKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 48-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LAPP | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LALA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DJ Johnson Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.