TROY, Ala. – John Johnson, a standout student-athlete at Troy from 2014-17, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, in Jacksonville, Fla., from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Known for an infectious smile and a giving heart, Johnson was a member of Hall of Fame head coach Larry Blakeney's final signing class prior to the 2014 season out of Charles Henderson High School in Troy. He played in all 12 games his true freshman season and again as a sophomore in Neal Brown's first season as head coach.
Johnson's leadership in his final two seasons was critical as Troy posted the nation's best turnaround with a 10-win season and AP Top 25 ranking in 2016 and followed with 11 wins in 2017.