Zion Johnson

Zion Johnson (born November 18, 1999) is an American football offensive guard who currently plays for the Boston College Eagles. He previously played for the Davidson Wildcats.

Zion Johnson
Boston College Eagles – No. 77
PositionOffensive guard
ClassGraduate student
MajorComputer Science
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight316 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolRiverdale Baptist
(Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-ACC (2021)
  • Second team All-ACC (2019)
  • Third team All-ACC (2020)
  • First team All-PFL (2018)

Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Bowie, Maryland and attended Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1]

College career

Johnson began his collegiate career at Davidson. He played in all 22 of the Wildcats' games with 19 starts over two seasons and was named first team All-Pioneer Football League as a sophomore. Johnson transferred to Boston College following his sophomore year.[1]

Johnson started seven games at left guard in his first season at Boston College and was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after he was named the conference Offensive Lineman of the Week three times.[2] He was moved to left tackle before his senior season and was named third team All-ACC after starting all 11 of the Eagles' games.[3] After considering entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Johnson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Boston College for a fifth season[4] He moved back to the guard position for his final season and was named first team All-ACC and a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.[5]

References
  1. "Guard Zion Johnson making an impact on Boston College's offensive line". Boston Herald. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. SI.com, A.J. (August 7, 2020). "Stellar, Standard & Subpar: Offensive Lineman Zion Johnson". Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. Backstrom, Andy (December 27, 2020). "OL Zion Johnson to Return to BC for 2021 Season". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. Calvaruso, Tyler (December 27, 2020). "Boston College OL Zion Johnson announces return for 2021". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "BC OL's Alec Lindstrom, Zion Johnson named All-ACC first team". Boston Herald. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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