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Jarvis Johnson earns SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors for ETSU

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 3:43 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Jarvis Johnson earns SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors for ETSU

Summary

ETSU linebacker Jarvis Johnson has been named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week following a standout performance against Chattanooga on October 3, 2026. Johnson recorded 13 tackles, including two for loss, contributing to the Buccaneers’ victory where they limited Chattanooga to just three points. This marked ETSU's sixth consecutive SoCon win and the fewest points allowed in a conference game since 2000. Head coach Will Healy emphasized Johnson's leadership and importance for the team's ongoing conference play as the Buccaneers prepare for their match against The Citadel on October 7, 2026.

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By the Numbers

•Jarvis Johnson logged 13 tackles in the win against Chattanooga.
•ETSU held Chattanooga to three points, its best defensive showing in years.
•The Buccaneers aim for their seventh straight SoCon victory against The Citadel next.

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3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Bucs’ Jarvis Johnson named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — ETSU football is coming off one of its strongest defensive performances in years after holding Chattanooga to just three points in a Rail Rivalry victory Saturday. The win marked the Buccaneers’ sixth consecutive Southern Conference victory. The three points were the fewest ETSU has allowed in a SoCon game since […]
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