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2021 NFL Draft Prospect Summary: Dytarious Johnson, LB, Eastern Illinois
Dytarious Johnson
- School: Eastern Illinois
- Position: LB
- HT: 6ft1
- WT: 255
- Hometown: Prattville, AL
- High School: Prattville
- Recruit Ranking:
- Rivals: 3 Stars Class of 2016
- 247: 3 Stars/ 55 overall ILB in Class of 2016
- ESPN: 3 Stars/ 76 overall OLB in Class of 2016
2017 Season
- Competed in all 11 games at linebacker and on special teams
- Recorded 53 tackles (35 solos), the highest total for a non-starter
2018 Season
- Appeared in all 11 games making ten starts at linebacker
- 78 tackles including a team-high 46 solo stops
- Season-high 13 tackles against UT Martin which included 5.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble
- 12 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble against Tennessee State
- 10 tackle performances at Eastern Kentucky and at Southeast Missouri
- 15 tackles for loss ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference
2019 Season
- Played in 11 games missing final game due to injury
- Voted second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference at linebacker
- 67 including a team-high 13.5 tackles for loss including 36 solo stops
- 4.5 sacks on the season
- 4 forced fumbles which led the OVC
- 2 fumble recoveries including one returned for 50 yards against Murray State
- Ranked third in the OVC in tackles for loss (13.5)
- Ended the season with 36.5 career tackles for loss which ranked seventh on EIU career list
Summary
Johnson is a one-time Michigan commit that found his way to the EIU campus and has been rock solid for them since arriving. Johnson
