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2019 Football Roster
Sam Johnson
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Summit, N.J.
- High School:
- Delbarton School
At Princeton — 2018: remained one of the top blocking tight ends in the Ivy League and helped Princeton produce the highest-scoring offense in Ivy League history … helped Princeton produce its first perfect season since 1964 and an Ivy League title … had a key block in John Lovett's winning touchdown in 14-9 win over Dartmouth in key November win … caught first career pass in win at Butler. 2017: moved into offensive rotation as backup tight end and was utilized most as a blocker for the fourth-ranked total and scoring offense in the FCS. 2016: provided depth at the tight end position during Ivy League championship season while developing during J.V. games.
Before Princeton — earned first-team All-Daily Record and All-Morris County honors while playing tight end and outside linebacker … Maxwell Award winner … member of the New Jersey Super 100 team … scored 12 touchdowns as a senior; also led team in interceptions as a junior … led Delbarton to three straight conference titles … senior captain … also lettered in lacrosse and helped team to 2014 state championship … member of the Headmaster's List.
Personal — born Aug. 16, 1997 … son of Matt and Mary Beth Johnson; father played defensive tackle for the 1986 Penn State national championship team … has a younger sister Grace and a younger brother George … has two cousins on the Princeton football team, Tom Johnson and James Johnson … enjoys playing the guitar … history major.
