Jamal Johnson

Photo by: Emily Faith Morgan/BGSU Athletics

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Frankfort, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln-Way East HS

Bowling Green

HONORS

2022 Academic All-MAC

2024 | Senior

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

2023 | Junior

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

2022 | Sophomore

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

2021 | Freshman

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