Montrell Johnson
De La Salle / Louisiana | New Orleans, La.
Louisiana Overview
- Named the 2021 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year.
- Selected to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List.
- Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for four touchdowns vs. Ohio.
- Rushed for 838 yards in 162 attempts for an average of 5.2 yards per carry.
- Had 12 rushing touchdowns to rank third in the Sun Belt.
- Recorded back-to-back 100-plus yard rushing games against App State (103 yards) and Arkansas State (150 yards).
- Ran for 99-yard touchdown, becoming one of 13 players in NCAA history to accomplish the feat.
- Scored a touchdown in the New Orleans Bowl against Marshall.
- Entered the transfer portal following the 2021 season.
Prep
- Ranked the 48 best running back in the country according to 247sports.com.
- Led his high school (De La Salle) to its second appearance in the State Championship his senior year.
- Ran for 182 yards and four touchdowns against St. Thomas Moore.
- Sports Illustrated All-American candidate prior to his senior season.
- Held other offers from Tennessee, Virginia and Arizona, among others.