Going into the 2022 football season, Aggies Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas A&M roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Jimbo Fisher this season.
Antonio Johnson is one of the most prolific members of the Texas A&M defense and the team overall, starting his career with the Aggies in 2020, playing in seven total games and starting one, and making the largest statistical impact in his first career start in the Orange Bowl against North Carolina, tallying 3 tackles and 1 PBU. Since the start of his 2021 sophomore season, Antonio Johnson has been a borderline superstar at the nickel corner position, starting in all 12 games while finishing second on the squad with 79 tackles, while recording 8.5 tackles for loss. Johnson is a rangy defender who excels in man-to-man coverage and has the ability to cover all three levels of the field, showing his position versatility as a player recruited to play safety out of High School. Johnson is a potential first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft according to numerous mock drafts.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: East St. Louis III
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200lbs
247Sports Composite Ranking
Class in 2020: 4-Star ranked player, Ranked 1st in Illinois, 4th ranked safety in the country
Career Stats
| Year | G | Tkl | Int | PBU |
| 2020 | 7 | 58 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Defense | Coverage | Tackling |
| 2020 | 62.6 | 66.5 | 69.9 |
| 2021 | 84.7 | 88.7 | 78.5 |
Depth Chart Overview
Antonio Johnson (Junior) is the starting Nickel Corner in the defensive back depth chart for the Aggies, paired with starting cornerbacks Myles Jones (grad student) and Tyreek Chappell (sophomore), and starting safeties Demani Richardson (senior) and Jardin Gilbert (sophomore). Due to his position versatility, Johnson could play on the outside or at both safety positions, but because of his size and athleticism with the ability to cover slot receivers as well as tight ends in the middle of the field, he is better situated at the nickel position.
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