Mary Haridin-Baylor Athletics

Jack Johnson rejoined his alma mater to coach linebackers in April of 2015. Johnson was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2022. He has coached 10 all-America selections during his tenure with the Cru.

In his first season as defensive coordinator, Johnson guided a Crusader squad that named two ASC Players of the Year, one D3football.com Regional Player of the Year, six all-Americans and five all-region selections. 

Johnson returned to UMHB after a nine-year coaching stint at Bridgewater (VA) College. He was the Eagles defensive coordinator and also coached safeties. Bridgewater was 59-31 overall during Johnson's tenure and the Eagles led the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in total defense, scoring defense, rush defense and pass defense in 2014. Johnson also spent four years as a student assistant and graduate assistant coach at UMHB. He helped guide the Cru to a 41-6 overall record, three American Southwest Conference championships and the 2004 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl during his first stint coach.

Johnson was a member of the inaugural UMHB football team in 1998 and a four-year letter winner for the Cru as a defensive end. He was the school record holder for single game and career sacks when he finished his playing career. Johnson graduated from UMHB with both an undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sport Science and a master's degree in Education. Johnson is a native of Houston and married his wife, Shelby, in December of 2020.The couple has one daughter, Jensyn.