Thomas Johnston

Photo by: UAB

Height:
6-2
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Spanish Fort, Ala.
High School:
Spanish Fort

AS A JUNIOR (2019):
Played in all 14 games… Registered nine total tackles, including one tackle for loss… Recovered a fumble in a 31-20 win at Akron (9/7/19).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018):
Saw action in all 14 games, making 17 total tackles … Had a season-high six tackles in the Blazers’ season-ending Boca Raton Bowl victory over Northern Illinois (12/18) … Picked up one or more tackles in eight games.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017):
Appeared in every game for the Blazers…First career start against Rice (11/4)…Recorded a career high six tackles at North Texas (9/23) and vs. Ohio in the Bahamas Bowl (12/22)…Career high three solo tackles against Coastal Carolina (9/16) and against Rice (11/4)…Had 32 total tackles (18 solo, 14 assisted), two sacks and one forced fumble…First career forced fumble at UTSA (11/11) and recovered one fumble at North Texas (9/23).

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from perennial Alabama prep power Spanish Fort… Played for coaches Ben Blackmon and Mark Freeman… All-time leading tackler in the state of Alabama (675)...Three-time All-State linebacker... Alabama Sports Writers Association 6A Lineman of the Year... AL.com Player of the Year... Senior Bowl Player of the Year... Named MVP of Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game... Had 195 tackles and 13 TFL as a senior... Started 65 straight games for Spanish Fort... Four-star recruit... Chose UAB over Arkansas, Auburn, Iowa and Ole Miss.

PERSONAL:
Son of Tyler and Trisha Johnston… Has two brothers, Tyler and Tate… Tyler, is a quarterback for UAB … Born March 17, 1998.