Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 33
Bryce Johnson
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Parker, Colo.
- High School:
- Lutheran H.S.
- Major:
- Human Biology/Pre-Medicine
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Tied for seventh on the team with 39 tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss ... ran streak of consecutive games played to 44 by appearing in all 14 contests ... tallied three tackles in back-to-back games against Murray State (10/18) and North Dakota State (10/25) ... came off the bench to record 10 tackles versus Illinois State (11/15) ... registered four tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, in regular season finale at North Dakota (11/22) ... drew starting assignment in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against New Hampshire and matched career high with 10 tackles, including one for a loss of five yards (11/29) ... wrapped up season by tallying four tackles at Montana (12/6)
2024: Again saw action primarily on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... appeared in all 15 games, registering six tackles ... recorded first tackle of season in shutout win at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) ... credited with two tackles in home wins over Youngstown State (10/12) and Murray State (11/2) ... also broke up a pass against Murray State ... made final stop of the season in regular season home finale versus Southern Illinois (11/16)
2023: Earned first letter after contributing on special teams and as a backup linebacker ... played in all 15 games and was credited with three tackles ... recorded tackles in back-to-back games against North Dakota and Illinois State to open Missouri Valley Football Conference action ... registered final stop of the season in Football Championship Subdivision semifinal final versus UAlbany
2022: Redshirted, but made an impact on the practice field in earning squad's Scout Special Teams Player of the Year ... played in maximum of four games to maintain full eligibility under NCAA rules, but did not record any statistics ... earned Scout Special Special Teams Player of the Week honors leading up to season opener against Iowa and prior to FCS semifinal playoff game versus Montana State ... also honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for home opener against UC Davis
BEFORE SDSU: Served as team captain for two seasons and was conference Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team all-state honoree as a senior at Lutheran High School ... averaged six tackles per game with 14 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and four pass breakups, while contributing 19 catches for 492 yards and seven touchdowns as a wide receiver on offense during his senior season ... was a three-year all-conference selection who earned recognition on both sides of the ball as a junior and senior ... besides football, he was an all-conference performer in lacrosse and served as team captain for wrestling each of his final two seasons ... member of the National Honor Society
HONORS AND AWARDS
- College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2025)
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Scholar-Athlete Second Team (2024, 2025)
- Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2023, 2024, 2025)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
2025: Tied for seventh on the team with 39 tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss ... ran streak of consecutive games played to 44 by appearing in all 14 contests ... tallied three tackles in back-to-back games against Murray State (10/18) and North Dakota State (10/25) ... came off the bench to record 10 tackles versus Illinois State (11/15) ... registered four tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, in regular season finale at North Dakota (11/22) ... drew starting assignment in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against New Hampshire and matched career high with 10 tackles, including one for a loss of five yards (11/29) ... wrapped up season by tallying four tackles at Montana (12/6)
2024: Again saw action primarily on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... appeared in all 15 games, registering six tackles ... recorded first tackle of season in shutout win at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) ... credited with two tackles in home wins over Youngstown State (10/12) and Murray State (11/2) ... also broke up a pass against Murray State ... made final stop of the season in regular season home finale versus Southern Illinois (11/16)
2023: Earned first letter after contributing on special teams and as a backup linebacker ... played in all 15 games and was credited with three tackles ... recorded tackles in back-to-back games against North Dakota and Illinois State to open Missouri Valley Football Conference action ... registered final stop of the season in Football Championship Subdivision semifinal final versus UAlbany
2022: Redshirted, but made an impact on the practice field in earning squad's Scout Special Teams Player of the Year ... played in maximum of four games to maintain full eligibility under NCAA rules, but did not record any statistics ... earned Scout Special Special Teams Player of the Week honors leading up to season opener against Iowa and prior to FCS semifinal playoff game versus Montana State ... also honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for home opener against UC Davis
BEFORE SDSU: Served as team captain for two seasons and was conference Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team all-state honoree as a senior at Lutheran High School ... averaged six tackles per game with 14 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and four pass breakups, while contributing 19 catches for 492 yards and seven touchdowns as a wide receiver on offense during his senior season ... was a three-year all-conference selection who earned recognition on both sides of the ball as a junior and senior ... besides football, he was an all-conference performer in lacrosse and served as team captain for wrestling each of his final two seasons ... member of the National Honor Society
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