Bowling Green State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Johnson, Jamal
Jersey Number 6
Jamal Johnson
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Frankfort, Ill.
- High School:
- Lincoln-Way East HS
Bio
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Bowling Green |
HONORS
- 2022 Academic All-MAC
- Appeared in all 13 of BGSU's games with eight starts
- Totaled 26 rushing attempts for 188 yards and a touchdown with 31 catches for 231 yards and a score on the season
- Started the Fordham game at slot receiver
- Caught four passes for 54 yards in the season-opening win against Fordham
- Rushed five times for 46 yards and his first career rushing touchdown at No. 8 Penn State
- His score against the Nittany Lions came on a 41-yard rush
- Also caught one pass against PSU
- Notched five catches for 34 yards at No. 25 Texas A&M
- Registered three receptions for 18 yards vs. Old Dominion
- Posted three carries for 11 yards in the victory at Akron
- Tallied three catches for 43 yards, including a 36-yarder on the first play of BGSU's first drive of the game, against NIU
- Registered five receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown in the victory vs. Kent State
- Caught a seven-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Golden Flashes
- Recorded five rushes for 54 yards, and also had two catches in the victory at Toledo
- Notched two catches for 17 yards in the win at Central Michigan
- Posted six rushing yards in the victory vs. Western Michigan
- Tallied 20 yards on the ground and had a two-point conversion reception in the win at Ball State
- Also notched a special teams tackle on a kickoff against the Cardinals
- Registered a team-high 36 rushing yards on just three attempts, including a 22-yard scamper, against Miami (OH)
- Additionally, posted three catches for 11 yards against the Redhawks
- Posted three catches for 11 yards and rushed for 14 yards in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Arkansas State
- Appeared in 11 of BGSU's 13 games
- Rushed for 13 yards against Eastern Illinois
- Caught a pass against Toledo
- Rushed four times for 23 yards at Western Michigan
- Rushed twice for 20 yards against Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl
- Appeared in 10 of BGSU's 13 games with three starts
- Rushed for 250 yards on 55 carries (4.5 per carry)
- Missed the EKU, Marshall and MSU games with an injury
- Rushed for 45 yards at UCLA
- Also made a catch against the Bruins
- Had 14 rushes for 73 yards in the win at Akron
- Also caught a pass against the Zips
- Rushed for 18 yards in win at Central Michigan
- Recorded 18 rushing yards against Western Michigan
- Rushed for 15 yards in Quick Lane Bowl against New Mexico State
- Appeared in all 12 of BGSU's games with two starts
- Finished year with 15 catches for 149 yards and one touchdown
- Also carried the ball 15 times for 69 yards
- Made collegiate debut at Tennessee with three receptions for 44 yards
- Caught two passes for 30 yards against South Alabama
- Made three receptions for 31 yards against Eastern Michigan
- Notched first career touchdown on a two-yard pass against Toledo
Lincoln-Way East High School |
Frankfurt, Ill. |
- Earned three varsity letters at Lincoln-Way East, playing for head coach Rob Zvonar
- Team captain
- 2019 IHSA Class 8A state champions with a 14-0 record
- As a junior, posted 637 yards rushing despite playing behind a pair of backs
- Topped 100 yards twice in the playoffs after an injury provided him more opportunities to carry the football, giving him a spotlight to shine
- Senior season postponed to the spring
- Also had an offer from Eastern Michigan, as well as Southeast Missouri State and Western Illinois
Personal |
- Son of Lionel and Cheles Johnson
- Two brothers, Trey and Khalil, and a sister, Cali
- Trey is a wide receiver teammate at Bowling Green
- Major is pre-exercise science
BG Football Postgame 9.27 at Ohio
Saturday, September 27
FB: Louisville Game Cinematic Highlight
Tuesday, September 23
BG Football Press Conference 9.22
Monday, September 22
BG Football Postgame 9.20
Saturday, September 20
