Fred Johnson holds the MLB · Starter spot in South Carolina Gamecocks’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Fred Johnson is a 6'3", 241-pound linebacker for the South Carolina Gamecocks. A Norfolk, VA native who attended Maury High School, Johnson was a four-star recruit ranked 233rd overall in the 2024 class. In 2025, he recorded 62 total tackles, including 38 solo tackles, along with 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception for 2 yards, three pass deflections, and four quarterback hurries. Johnson is a returning junior for the 2026 season.

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