03-07-2025
USC football countdown to kickoff—Damon Johnson in focus
The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 59 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we look at former USC long snapper Damon Johnson.
Position: Long snapper
Years played at USC: 2017-2021
Career highlights: Johnson attended junior college in 2016, but did not play football. In 2017, he transferred to USC and immediately earned the starting long snapper role, one that he would hold down for the next five seasons. In 2019, 2020, and 2020, Johnson earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors. In both 2020 and 2021, he was a finalist for the Mannelly Award, given to the top long snapper in the country.
After USC: Per his LinkedIn page, Johnson currently works as a territory account manager at EquipmentShare in Boise, Idaho.
