#8 Ju'Juan Johnson Season 2025
Gifted athlete who thrives with the ball in his hands … Had a legendary prep career at Lafayette Christian Academy, setting the Louisiana record for total yards (14,451) and touchdowns (171) … Originally started his LSU career on the defensive side of the ball before an injury to running back John Emery created a depth issue at running back for the Tigers in early September … Johnson made the move to running back the week of the Nicholls game and saw his first action at the position just 5 days later … Coming off an outstanding spring where he displayed his quarterback skills, both passing and running … More than just a running quarterback, has a big arm with tremendous accuracy … Does give LSU a running threat at quarterback when he’s on the field … Shifty runner with the ability to make defenders miss … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Appeared in all 13 games with no starts … Started the season in the secondary before an injury to running back John Emery shifted him to the offensive side of the ball for the remainder of the season … Moved to running back and slot the week of the Nicholls game … As a true freshman, played a total of 21 offensive snaps, rushing for 14 yards on 7 carries … Added 5 receptions for 22 yards and a TD … Scored first career TD in Tiger Stadium debut vs. Nicholls … Caught 3 passes for 16 yards, including a 4-yard TD reception from Garrett Nussmeier vs. Nicholls … Rushed 3 times for 12 yards and caught 2 passes for 6 yards in win over South Alabama … Lined up at quarterback for 1 play vs. Alabama, rushing for an 11-yard gain in a play nullified by a penalty … Also played on special teams, appearing on 177 plays – kickoff return (66), kickoff coverage (80), punt return (29) and punt coverage (2).
HIGH SCHOOL
The most productive high school quarterback in Louisiana prep history with a record 14,451 total yards and 171 total touchdowns, also a state record … Named Louisiana’s Mr. Football in 2023 … Will play cornerback for the Tigers … Rated as a 4-star prospect and the nation’s No. 9 cornerback prospect in the On3 composite … Listed as the No. 9 overall prospect in Louisiana … Ranked as high as No. 6 overall in Louisiana by 247sports and No. 7 by Rivals … Led Lafayette Christian Academy to four straight appearances in the state championship game … Tallied 457 total yards (270 passing, 187 rushing) and 3 rushing TDs in 2023 state title game against St. Thomas More … As a junior in 2022, set state championship game record with 595 yards and 5 TDs in 52-48 defeat to St. Thomas More … Broke Brock Berlin’s Louisiana record for total offense in state quarterfinal win … Broke Nick Brossette’s Louisiana record for total touchdowns … Brossette, who played at LSU, currently serves as LSU’s director of high school and alumni relations … First-Team 4A All-State and named the 4A Outstanding Offensive Player as a senior in 2023 … Finished prep career with over 10,500 passing yards and 117 touchdowns and nearly 4,000 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns … Tallied 8 TDs in a win over Acadiana in the 2023 season-opener … Rushed for 270 yards in a win over 5A Jesuit … In final game of high school career, accounted for 457 yards of total offense, including 192 rushing yards, and 3 TDs in Division II State Championship Game vs. St. Thomas More … As a junior, produced 5,487 yards of total offense and 60 touchdowns … Passed for 4,140 yards and 43 TDs and rushed for 1,347 yards and 17 scores in 2022 … As a senior, passed for 3,597 yards and 43 TDs and rushed for 1,484 yards and 25 touchdowns … Lafayette Christian Academy retired his No. 7 jersey following a quarterfinal playoff game in 2023 … One of 5 players nationally named as a finalist for the MaxPreps National Player of the Year … Coached by Hunter Landry.
Ju’Juan Johnson’s Career Highs
Rushing
Attempts: 3 vs. South Alabama, 2024
Yards: 12 vs. South Alabama, 2024
TDs: 0
Long rush: 5 vs. South Alabama, 2024
Receiving
Receptions: 3 vs. Nicholls, 2024
Yards: 16 vs. Nicholls, 2024
TDs: 1 vs. Nicholls, 2024
Long Reception: 11 vs. South Alabama, 2024