4/25/2020 8:00:00 PM | Football
Coastal Carolina’s Johnson was named All-Sun Belt in 2019
CONWAY, S.C. -Â Coastal Carolina defensive tackle Sterling Johnson has signed a free agent deal with the New York Jets.
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In 2019, Johnson was named to the All-Sun Belt third team and earned a spot on Phil Steele's Sun Belt Conference All-Conference third team following his final collegiate season.
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Embracing his new role as the nose tackle in the Chanticleers' new 3-4 defensive scheme in 2019, 6-4, 285-pound lineman totaled 41 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.5 sacks in 11 games on the season. Johnson's 10.0 tackles-for-loss were tied for ninth overall in the Sun Belt, while his 3.5 sacks on the year ranked 19th overall in the league.
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Johnson, who missed the Georgia State (Oct. 12) contest due to an injury, recorded four total tackles or more in six games, including a season-high eight stops in the season opener versus Eastern Michigan (Aug. 31). He also picked up at least 0.5 tackle-for-loss in all 11 games in which he played in as well.
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In his two years at Coastal Carolina, the Clayton, N.C. native, recorded 65 total tackles, including 24 solo stops, in 23 games. He totaled 15.5 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks while adding two pass breakups and two blocked kicks.
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Before joining the Chanticleers' football program where he was named a team captain in 2018, Johnson spent three years at Clemson University, playing in 11 games and winning a National Championship in 2016.
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For complete coverage of CCU football, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalFootball (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUsports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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In 2019, Johnson was named to the All-Sun Belt third team and earned a spot on Phil Steele's Sun Belt Conference All-Conference third team following his final collegiate season.
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Embracing his new role as the nose tackle in the Chanticleers' new 3-4 defensive scheme in 2019, 6-4, 285-pound lineman totaled 41 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.5 sacks in 11 games on the season. Johnson's 10.0 tackles-for-loss were tied for ninth overall in the Sun Belt, while his 3.5 sacks on the year ranked 19th overall in the league.
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Johnson, who missed the Georgia State (Oct. 12) contest due to an injury, recorded four total tackles or more in six games, including a season-high eight stops in the season opener versus Eastern Michigan (Aug. 31). He also picked up at least 0.5 tackle-for-loss in all 11 games in which he played in as well.
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In his two years at Coastal Carolina, the Clayton, N.C. native, recorded 65 total tackles, including 24 solo stops, in 23 games. He totaled 15.5 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks while adding two pass breakups and two blocked kicks.
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Before joining the Chanticleers' football program where he was named a team captain in 2018, Johnson spent three years at Clemson University, playing in 11 games and winning a National Championship in 2016.
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For complete coverage of CCU football, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalFootball (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUsports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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