University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A tough-nosed former JC lineman who took over as a starter at nose tackle late in his first season with the Rebels … A senior who will vie to start at tackle this fall … Chose UNLV over offers from Houston, Liberty and Western Kentucky ... A three-star recruit according to ESPN … A midyear signee who completed his first spring practice with the Rebels.

2022: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in 11 games, including starting five of the last six outings … Finished eighth on the team with 47 total tackles, including two QB sacks … His three tackles at Cal included his first UNLV sack … Also turned in three takedowns and a sack in a win over New Mexico in Week Five … Made his first start vs. Air Force and responded with a 16-tackle effort … Posted five solo stops the following week at Notre Dame.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played in 11 games during the 2021 campaign at Garden City Community College in Kansas … Recorded 32 tackles with a half-sack … Earned all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gonzaga Prep HS in Spokane, WA … Led the Bullpups to the Washington state quarterfinals his junior and senior seasons … Helped the team go 25-9 over his three varsity seasons … Two-time all-league first team selection in both football and wrestling ... Earned All-America honors in wrestling … Finished seventh in the National High School wrestling tournament … Member of the Junior National wrestling team … Also played lacrosse.

PERSONAL: Darius Magnus Johnson was born in Coeur D’Alene, ID … Son of Beau and Tessa Johnson … Has seven siblings, Josh, Gage, Marina, Venna, Turin, Kain and Tristan … Majoring in sociology.