Football
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Defensive Lineman Lavon Johnson has formally rejoined the Maryland soccer program for his senior season, it was introduced on Thursday.
Johnson, a 6-2, 310-pound defensive lineman from Allentown, Pennsylvania, spent the 2025 season at Texas after starting his profession at Maryland.
Johnson noticed motion in six video games for the Longhorns, making his debut towards Sam Houston State and recording two tackles. He additionally appeared within the Red River Rivalry towards Oklahoma and logged two tackles at Kentucky.
During his first stint as a Terp (2023-24), Johnson appeared in 18 video games and totaled 19 tackles (14 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. In 2024, he recorded 14 tackles (10 solo) and a half sort out for loss in eight video games, lacking 4 contests due to damage. He returned in mid-November and delivered a career-high six solo tackles towards Iowa earlier than including three tackles at Penn State the next week.
As a real freshman in 2023, Johnson performed in six video games, tallying 5 tackles (4 solo) and his first profession sack.
Johnson has one yr of eligibility remaining.