Is Jamel Johnson starting?
Jamel Johnson is the projected starter at SS for TCU Horned Frogs.
Senior · #2 · 6'1", 205 lbs
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TCU Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
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- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Arlington Seguin, ranked #458 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 96 tackles, 5 INT, 3 PBU. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 99th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 72 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8894
- National Rank
- #458
- High School
- Arlington Seguin
- Hometown
- Arlington, TX
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated defense; 99th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LBYUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 17-10
Sep 26LUCFTKL 10
- TKL
- 10
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-13
Sep 20WARSTTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-7
Aug 29LUNCTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 15-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LBYU | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LUCF | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WARST | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | LUNC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jamel Johnson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.