Troy University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Robert Johnson
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 196
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hueytown, Ala.
- High School:
- Hueytown HS
2018 (Senior): Did not see game action … Member of scout team
2017 (Junior): Did not see game action
2016 (Sophomore): Saw the majority of his time on special teams; played in all 13 games … Played a key role in Troy’s victory at Southern Miss as he saw extended action in the secondary due injuries to other players … Finished the year with nine total tackles, while five coming against the Golden Eagles … Also added a pair of pass break ups at Southern Miss ... Placed on scholarship during fall camp
2015 (RS-Freshman): Moved from quarterback to safety prior to spring practice … Played in all 12 games as a reserve free safety and recorded 10 tackles – four solo, six assisted … Recorded a season-high four tackles in Troy’s 52-7 victory at New Mexico State … Made a pair of stops at Appalachian State … Recorded a single tackle against Charleston Southern, Georgia Southern and Louisiana
2014 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on prior to fall camp … Redshirted
High School: Took home Hueytown High School’s top athletic honor, the Morris Higginbotham Award ... His junior and senior seasons, combined to complete 240-of-360 attempts for 2,745 yards ... also rushed for 1,950 rushing yards and finished with 43 total touchdowns ... Earned Friday Night Blitz Player of the Week following first career start -- 11-of-14 for 287 yards and three touchdowns in 35-34 victory ... Team captain and Scholar Athlete of the Week award winner ... Also played basketball
Personal: Full name is Robert Jalyn Johnson ... Son of Velda and Keith Johnson ... Born Sept. 1, 1996, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Brother Keith was a member of the Troy football team ... Has a twin sister, Kaysee ... Majoring in social science
