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Jersey Number 28
LaVonte Johnson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- North Shore
Pronunciation Guide
Honors at Rice
2025
Saw action in five games and made his first career start while being credited with seven tackles… Made his first career start vs. UAB and was credited with a career-best four tackles, including a key stop on fourth down to end a Blazer drive that followed Rice re-taking the lead, setting up the Owls to extend the lead with a field goal… Saw action on 76 defensive snaps, including 35 vs. UAB.
2024
Did not appear in a game during his redshirt season.
North Shore HS
Highest rated recruit to sign with Rice according to the rankings by 247sports.com… Second-team, All-District 21-6A selection as a senior for coach Willie Gaston at North Shore after beginning his career at C.E. King in the same district… Credited with 62 tackles (49 solo), a pair of sacks, and 14 passes defended as a senior for the 6A-D2 state finalists.
Personal
Full name: LaVonte Maurice Johnson … Born: March 23… Parents: LaVar Sr. and Forniter Johnson … Two brothers, one sister… Father played at LSU… Rice College: Lovett
Lovett College
Honors at Rice
- American Conference All-Academic 2025
2025
Saw action in five games and made his first career start while being credited with seven tackles… Made his first career start vs. UAB and was credited with a career-best four tackles, including a key stop on fourth down to end a Blazer drive that followed Rice re-taking the lead, setting up the Owls to extend the lead with a field goal… Saw action on 76 defensive snaps, including 35 vs. UAB.
2024
Did not appear in a game during his redshirt season.
North Shore HS
Highest rated recruit to sign with Rice according to the rankings by 247sports.com… Second-team, All-District 21-6A selection as a senior for coach Willie Gaston at North Shore after beginning his career at C.E. King in the same district… Credited with 62 tackles (49 solo), a pair of sacks, and 14 passes defended as a senior for the 6A-D2 state finalists.
Personal
Full name: LaVonte Maurice Johnson … Born: March 23… Parents: LaVar Sr. and Forniter Johnson … Two brothers, one sister… Father played at LSU… Rice College: Lovett
Lovett College
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