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University of Denver Athletics

2019 Men's Lacrosse Roster

28 Dylan Johnson

  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Englewood, Colo.
  • Highschool Cherry Creek H.S.

Biography

HONORS AND AWARDS: 
USILA All-America Honorable Mention (2018)...BIG EAST First Team (2018)...Named to the 2016 United States Under-19 roster for the 2016 FIL U-19 World Lacrosse Championships...Made Dean's list winter quarter for 2017-18

CAREER:
Part of a senior class that finished fifth in the country in wins with 49…Played in 51 career games, scoring three goals, picking up 61 ground balls and forcing 37 turnovers (seventh in Denver’s DI history).

2019:
Captain...Played and started in Denver’s first five games before suffering an injury that forced him to miss the rest of the campaign…Picked up nine ground balls and forced 10 turnovers in Denver’s first five games….Forced a career-high four turnovers against Cleveland State…Finished with three caused turnovers and two ground balls in Denver’s win at North Carolina.

2018:
Played and started all 17 games at close defense for the third-best scoring defense in the country…Second amongst the defenseman in ground balls with 25 and caused turnovers with 17…3 ground balls in wins at Air Force (2/10), vs. Towson (3/24) and in the NCAA First Round at Notre Dame (5/13)…Three caused turnovers in Denver’s 12-7 win over Ohio State (3/17)…Multiple caused turnovers in five games.

2017:
Played in 13 games, starting the first seven before suffering an injury in Denver’s 16-7 loss at Ohio State (3/19)…Returned in Denver’s 12-2 win over Providence (4/22)…Picked up four ground balls and forced four caused turnovers, including three in the Faceoff Classic.

2016:
Started all 16 games at close defense…Netted his first career goals against Villanova (4/9) and at Providence (4/23)….Picked up 23 ground balls and forced six caused turnovers, including a season-high two in Denver’s 12-11 win at Villanova (4/9)…Season-high six ground balls in Denver’s 17-4 win at Georgetown.

BEFORE DENVER:
Four-year All-Colorado selection, helping lead Cherry Creek High School to the state title game all four years…Led his team to the 2015 5A Colorado State Championship by a count of 13-10…Adrenaline All-America game participant… Under Armour All-American game participant and US Lacrosse All-American...Scored 10 goals, tallied 21 assists and picked up 51 ground balls in 2015.

PERSONAL:
Born on January 25, 1997 in Denver, Colo...Son to Jeff and Sandi...Has three siblings: Dustin, Dakota and Dawson...Chose the University of Denver because it is great academically, it’s in his home state and the program and coaching staff are great…Plans to major in business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2016Freshman

    Defense
    6'2" 205 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2017Sophomore

    Defense
    6'2" 210 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2018Junior

    Defense
    6'1" 215 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2019Senior

    Defense
    6'1" 210 lbs
    28