Matthew Johnson holds the DT · Backup spot in Oregon Ducks’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Matthew Johnson is a defensive tackle for the Oregon Ducks who stands 6'5" and weighs 295 pounds. A native of Concord, California, Johnson attended De La Salle High School, where he recorded 45 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior in 2024. As a junior, he appeared in nine games with 30 tackles, 14.0 TFLs, 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Johnson recorded one solo tackle across four total appearances in 2025. He remains on the roster as a returning player for the program.

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