Reggie Johnson

Biography

Reggie Johnson was hired as Oklahoma State's linebackers coach in December 2025. A 1996 Louisville graduate, Johnson has 28 years of coaching experience that includes 11 bowl seasons, highlighted by the 2005 Gator Bowl, 2006 Orange Bowl, 2010 Sugar Bowl and 2011 Cotton Bowl. He has coached linebackers for 21 of those seasons and has also worked with the defensive line and special teams. His resume includes stints as a defensive coordinator at Alabama A&M and UAB. He was also co-defensive coordinator at Missouri State in 2023. He joined the Cowboys from North Texas, where he served as the inside linebackers coach in 2025. In his lone year at UNT, he was part of a staff that helped improve the Mean Green by nearly 10 points per game in scoring defense, by 90 yards per game in total defense and by more than 100 yards per game in passing defense. The 2025 UNT defense ranked among the top 25 in the FBS in fumbles recovered (No. 3), turnovers gained (No. 4), passing yards allowed (No. 8), passes intercepted (No. 14) and passing efficiency defense (No. 14). Prior to UNT, Johnson spent the 2024 season coaching linebackers at Sam Houston. In his one year with the Bearkats, Johnson helped SHSU finish 22nd in the FBS in total defense, 13th in passing defense and 14th in red zone defense. He coached first team All-Conference USA honoree Kavian Gaither and helped Sam Houston rank seventh in the nation in turnovers forced. Johnson helped the Bearkats finish the year 10-3 and earn the first