Duke Johnson II

Position:
LB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Eastman, Ga.
High School:
Dodge County

2025

An athletic inside linebacker prospect who joined the Crimson Tide in the latest recruiting cycle ... contributes on special teams while working towards an expanded role on defense. ULM: Earned his first collegiate snaps against the Warhawks ... recorded one tackle on the night.

High School and Personal Data

Versatile athlete who played five different positions in high school ... settled in at linebacker during the recruiting process ... a unanimous four-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets ... No. 42 on the ESPN300 ... also listed as ESPN.com's second-ranked outside linebacker, the No. 20 player in the Southeast Region and the seventh-rated player at any position in Georgia ... the 10th-ranked linebacker and No. 111 player at any position on the 247Composite ... also listed as the No. 111 player nationally on the Composite ... the No. 157 player in the country, No. 19 linebacker and No. 21 recruit in the state by On3 ... a top-150 recruit and the No. 12 linebacker prospect by both 247Sports and the On3 Consensus ... No. 209 on the Rivals250 ... also ranked as the No. 15 outside linebacker and No. 32 player in the state by Rivals ... selected to the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... coached by Phillip Brown at Dodge County High School ... earned all-region honors as a defensive back in 2023 after totaling 103 tackles ... also earned Georgia Region 1-AA Defensive Player of the Year accolades as a sophomore ... named the 2021 Offensive Freshman of the Year for his region ... a multi-sport athlete who also excelled at basketball ... signed with the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Michigan.