Bucs’ Jarvis Johnson named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — ETSU football is coming off one of its strongest defensive performances in years after holding Chattanooga to just three points in a Rail Rivalry victory Saturday. The win marked the Buccaneers’ sixth consecutive Southern Conference victory. The three points were the fewest ETSU has allowed in a SoCon game since […]
Johnson City, Tennessee - ETSU football displayed a strong defensive performance in their recent game against Chattanooga, holding off the Wildcats to a score of just three points. This marked the Buccaneers' sixth consecutive Southern Conference victory. The defensive effort was led by redshirt sophomore linebacker Jarvis Johnson, who finished the game with an impressive 13 tackles, including two for loss.
Head coach Will Healy praised Johnson's performance, stating he made "unbelievable sideline-to-sideline type plays." Johnson, a Florida Atlantic transfer, expressed his excitement about playing defense and taking on the role of a leader on the team. Healy believes Johnson will be a crucial player as ETSU strives to maintain their strong form in upcoming games.
Johnson's performance earned him the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honor, with this being the third consecutive week a Buccaneer has received this award. ETSU faces The Citadel in their first conference road game of the season on Saturday.
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