by CCU Athletic Communications
CONWAY, S.C. - Coastal Carolina defensive tackle Sterling Johnson has signed a free agent deal with the New York Jets.
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.
Embracing his new role as the nose tackle in CCU’s 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.
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.
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.
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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