Nahki Johnson

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-2
Weight:
255
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
High School:
West Mifflin

2023: Played in 10 games as a reserve defensive end...totaled three tackles and an assisted tackle for loss on the season...logged stops against West Virginia, Virginia Tech and Duke...had a TFL assist against the Hokies.

2022: Played in eight games as a reserve defensive end…totaled three tackles and a sack on the year…had a career-high three stops and his first collegiate sack for an eight-yard loss against Rhode Island.

2021: Played in two games (Massachusetts and New Hampshire), preserving a freshman redshirt…totaled three tackles on the year…had two tackles against UMass and one stop against UNH…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2021 following his early graduation from West Mifflin and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned national accolades as a defensive end prospect…named to the Rivals 250 (No. 169) and Top247 (No. 199)…rated the nation’s No. 7 weakside defensive end prospect by Rivals and No. 13 by 247Sports…senior year was hindered due to injury…as a junior, compiled eight sacks and four forced fumbles and was named the Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”...rated Pennsylvania’s No. 7 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 8 by 247Sports and No. 17 by ESPN…played under Coach Rod Steele.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Annette Reed and Shawn Johnson…has three sisters and two brothers…communication major.