Orlando Johnson
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- Induction Year:
- 2024
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- Sport(s):
- Football
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- Year of Graduation:
- 2007
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- Status:
- Student-Athlete
Bio
Orlando Johnson '07 M'10 is the definition of a shutdown corner.
In 38 career games, Johnson compiled 157 tackles (120 solo, 37 assisted), 15 interceptions, and 24 pass breakups as a defensive back for the Gulls.
His interception and passes defended (39, INTs + breakups) totals still stand as program records, while his 120 unassisted tackles rank third all-time among all corners.
Johnson also was a game-changer on special teams recording 2,292 all-purpose yards, the most by any true returner in program history. His records in the third phase of the game include the most punt return yards (944), punt returns (85), punt return TDs (3), kick return yards (1,223), and kick returns (54).
The dynamic corner was a three-time NEFC Boyd Division First Team selection and laid the foundation for where the program currently stands nationally as an integral member of the first-ever team in 2003.