David Johnson serves as Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs for University of Arkansas's Football program in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Johnson joins the Arkansas staff from Florida State, where he coached the Seminoles running backs and served as the program’s recruiting coordinator since 2020. Throughout his career, he has coached 19 all-conference players who have earned a combined 29 all-conference honors, including Special Teams Player of the Year.
At least one Johnson coached player has heard his name called in seven consecutive drafts (2018-24). Florida State’s rushing attack led the ACC in yards per game this past season, averaging 218.7 yards while scoring a league-best 31 rushing touchdowns. While at Florida State, Johnson helped build the Seminoles back into a national power in 2023 when the team went 13-0 during the regular season, including an ACC Championship. The Seminoles averaged 34.6 points per game – bolstered by 20 different players scoring at least one touchdown to match a program record – and ranked 18th in the country.
