David Johnson
David Johnson is a prominent sports journalist and analyst specializing in Ole Miss athletics, particularly football. He has been reporting on Ole Miss athletics for almost two decades. In this role, Johnson provides in-depth coverage of Ole Miss recruiting, game previews, player analysis, and team updates, often contributing to podcasts, live events, and articles. Johnson blends insider insights with broader SEC football commentary.He's widely respected in the Ole Miss community for his accessible style and deep connections, often engaging fans via social media and live streams.
Johnson is the father of former Ole Miss offensive lineman Eli Johnson and two daughters, Sydney and Tori Kate. Both Eli and Sydney hold degrees from Ole Miss.
Johnson is also the co-author of the book "UpHill Climb," the story of former Ole Miss defensive tackle KD Hill, who suffered a life-altering injury in an automobile accident and how he has defeated substantial odds in the aftermath.
Johnson is proud to help launch OleMiss365.com., a locally-owned and operated news agency that will cover the Rebels 24 hours per day and 365 days per year!
Rebels host rival Mississippi State tonight at 6 in Game 1 of SEC finale
The 2026 Ole Miss seniors play their final games in Oxford this weekend. The Ole Miss softball program concludes the regular season by hosting No. 16 Mississippi State for a three-game series at the Ole Miss Softball Stadium. The Rebels…
Locked On: Heisman candidate X2?
There might be more than one player in the Ole Miss backfield that could contend for college football’s highest individual honor this season and you know their names…
Locked On | 5 years of eligibility coming
The Locked On SEC podcast crew examines the eligibility rulings coming for NCAA football…
Women’s golf bound for NCAA Regional
For the 17th time in program history, the Ole Miss women’s golf team is NCAA regional bound. The No. 19 Rebels have earned the No. 4 seed in the Simpsonville Regional, as announced by the NCAA and Golf Channel on…
Bartlett WR Pierce Washington reacts to Ole Miss offer, visit likely coming Friday
Stanley Peters has OV set to Ole Miss
Though he may not be rated by the major recruiting services, 2027 defensive back Stanley Peters’ offer sheet says it almost all. And peters will take his official visit to Ole Miss in the early summer. The standout out of…
Ole Miss owns the nation’s best kicker
Ole Miss senior kicker Lucas Carneiro is the best there is. Period. Carneiro, who transferred to Ole Miss from Western Kentucky prior to last season, left his mark on the Rebels’ historic 2025 campaign which ended in the national semifinals…
Madi George tabbed SEC frosh of week
Ole Miss softball freshman Madi George has added another weekly honor to her growing list of achievements, earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors, as the conference announced on Tuesday. It’s the first SEC weekly honor for George, who becomes…
Ole Miss in final 6 for RB Trey Martin
Trey Martin Four-star running back Trey Martin released his six finalists on Tuesday. Martin, a standout out of Franklin Parish High School in Winnsboro, La., named Ole Miss, LSU, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Ohio State as the final six schools…