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Jersey Number 59
Hayden Johnston
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 282
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Albert Lea, Minn.
- High School:
- Albert Lea HS
* 2023 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2022, 2023 MVFC Honor Roll
2024 SEASON (SENIOR): Participated in seven games as the backup center for the Bison offensive line.
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR): Participated in six games in a reserve role at center...Recipient of the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Member of the Bison program, but did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Member of the Bison program, but did not participate in any games.
2020-21 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year in the Bison program...Played one game in a backup role against Eastern Washington in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2020 graduate of Albert Lea High School…Three-year starter on the defensive and offensive lines under coach Corey Black…Totaled 63 tackles, including 18 for a loss and seven sacks, during senior season…Had 153 tackles including 47 tackles for loss and 16 sacks during his career…Blocked for an offense that ran for over 5,000 yards in his career…Three-time all-district selection...2019 District Lineman of the Year…Played in the Minnesota all-star game…Member of National Honor Society…Also participated in golf, hockey, wrestling and track.
PERSONAL: Graduated from NDSU in May 2024 with a degree in business administration...Son of Angie and Alex Johnston…Has two brothers, Adler and Bryant…Cousin, Taylor Olsen, attended NDSU.
* 2022, 2023 MVFC Honor Roll
2024 SEASON (SENIOR): Participated in seven games as the backup center for the Bison offensive line.
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR): Participated in six games in a reserve role at center...Recipient of the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Member of the Bison program, but did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Member of the Bison program, but did not participate in any games.
2020-21 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year in the Bison program...Played one game in a backup role against Eastern Washington in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2020 graduate of Albert Lea High School…Three-year starter on the defensive and offensive lines under coach Corey Black…Totaled 63 tackles, including 18 for a loss and seven sacks, during senior season…Had 153 tackles including 47 tackles for loss and 16 sacks during his career…Blocked for an offense that ran for over 5,000 yards in his career…Three-time all-district selection...2019 District Lineman of the Year…Played in the Minnesota all-star game…Member of National Honor Society…Also participated in golf, hockey, wrestling and track.
PERSONAL: Graduated from NDSU in May 2024 with a degree in business administration...Son of Angie and Alex Johnston…Has two brothers, Adler and Bryant…Cousin, Taylor Olsen, attended NDSU.
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