Josh Johnson: RB · UL Monroe · #8.
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Josh Johnson
Wins in space out of the backfield. Three seasons in the UL Monroe backfield to date. One game to point at: 51 rushing yards and 1 reception against Arkansas State — Week 14, 2020.
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 7-37@ Army | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 0 | 25 | |
| Wk 3 | L 17-38vs Texas State | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | Season-high 51 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 6-31vs UTEP | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 5 | L 30-35vs Georgia Southern | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 2 | 26 | |
| Wk 6 | L 7-40@ Liberty | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 8 | L 14-38@ South Alabama | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 1 | 18 | |
| Wk 9 | L 13-31vs App State | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 14 | L 15-48@ Arkansas State | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 1 | 15 | |
| Total | 88 | 321 | 3.6 | 4 | 26 |
Week 5 · 2020
L 30-35
The plays that mattered most
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
35%88 carriesFumble rate
3.4%3 of 88 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds3.6 yds/carry on 88 carries · 10% explosive (10+ yds) · 35% success rate.
3 seasons under Matt Viator — 11-23 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 33.0 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Road4g | 47.2 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 39.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 40.7 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Viator
Pass share
61.3%
381 pass / 241 run
Plays / game
62.2
10 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
419 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2020
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at UL Monroe, 1,685 rushing yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2020
1 coachPlayed every college season under Matt Viator.
