Is Nate Johnson starting?
Nate Johnson is listed 3rd string at DE for Auburn Tigers.
Senior · #90 · 6'5", 263 lbs
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- 11387Chris MurrayStarter
- 21168Darrion Smith
- 39068Nate JohnsonYou
Auburn Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Clovis, ranked #239 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #90
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 263 lbs
- Transfer
- Missouri
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6 | 1 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9124
- National Rank
- #239
- High School
- Clovis
- Hometown
- Clovis, CA
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 45th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.96 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 68. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 3LTENNTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-14
Sep 13WUSMTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 43-8
Sep 5WBAYTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 17-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LTENN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | WUSM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBAY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nate 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.