Ethan Johnson is an inside linebacker for Georgia Southern who hails from Decatur, GA. At the high school level, he registered 80 tackles, 20 for loss, and 11 sacks while earning Region 4-5A Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior. He was ranked No. 78 at his position nationally by recruiting services. During the 2025 season, Johnson appeared in four games while redshirted, recording three tackles across the campaign and logging 32 snaps on special teams. He made his debut in the victory over Jax State and suffered a knee injury late in the season.