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2023 Football Roster

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32 Ilijah Johnson

  • Position Cornerback
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 170
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Maricopa, Ariz.
  • Highschool Maricopa HS

Biography

All-Conference USA Freshman Team (2022)
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022)
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist (2021)

2022 (RS FRESHMAN)
  • Played in 10 games, making eight starts.
  • Named to All-Conference USA Freshman team.
  • Led team with two interceptions.
  • Tied for team lead with six pass breakups. 
  • Tallied 20 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
  • Registered a career-high six tackles at Rice, while picking off a pass against the Owls. 
  • Intercepted first career pass in the finals seconds at Charlotte that sealed a UTEP victory. 
  • Broke up a season-high three passes and recorded two tackles with a TFL in a victory against rival NM State.
  • Matched career best with three pass breakups in an upset win over Boise State on national television. 

2021 (FRESHMAN)
  • Did not see action in 2021.

2020 (FRESHMAN)
  • Credited with four tackles in four games.
  • Made his first appearance as a Miner in UTEP’s road game at Texas.
  • Registered three stops on the road at UTSA.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2020Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'11" 180 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2021Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'11" 180 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'11" 170 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'11" 170 lbs
    32