Coming out of high school, Isaiah Johnson was one of the top players in the state of Georgia and had big things expected out of him in coming to Tech. Those expectations only increased when he got on campus and played in every single game of his freshman season (starting three of them).
In that season, Johnson led all freshman in tackles with 46. His best game of the season came in his first start on Sept. 11 against Kansas, where he had nine tackles and recorded his first career sack. At the end of the season, Johnson was rewarded for his playing time by being named Freshman All-America, Honorable Mention.