Recruiting Territories:
Metro Area Conferences: South Suburban, Northwest Suburban
Out of State: Northern Illinois
Johansen was promoted to defensive coordinator in March of 2011 after serving five years on the Concordia coaching staff working with the secondary.
In his first season at the helm of the defense, Johansen's unit led the Northern Sun with 2.1 sacks per game and 8.6 tackles for loss per game. They compiled the 15th-ranked defense nationally in tackling the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage.
The 2010 season marked a successful campaign for the defense and specifically the secondary. The pass defense ranked 14th in the nation, averaging just 156.4 passing yards allowed per game while the coverage was solid enough to help the defensive front tally 39.0 sacks, 12th most in Division II. The defense also held opponents to 18.1 points per game, ranking 20th in the nation, while the total defense (311.3 ypg, 34th) and tackles for loss (7.6 tfl pg, 33rd) were also national players.
The result of the defensive success helped the team to a five-win turnaround, an 8-4 finish and the program's third Mineral Water Bowl appearance.
PLAYING DAYS
As a player, Johansen was a key part of a Golden Bear defense that won two NSIC Championships in 2003 and 2005 and has been a player or coach in all three Mineral Water Bowl appearances.
He was an All-NSIC First Team performer as a senior, making 80 tackles with 11.5 for loss and a pair of sacks; and was an All-NSIC Second Team player as a junior as well. His senior season in 2005 was one of the best defensive seasons in Concordia football history as the unit ranked sixth in the NCAA in run defense (87.2 yards per game) and 14th in the NCAA in total defense (284.4).
In his career, Johansen and the Golden Bears produced a 33-13 overall record and a 24-7 record in Northern Sun play with Johansen suiting up in 44 of those 46 games in his four seasons between 2002 and 2005.
He finished with 221 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in his career on the field.
EDUCATION
He completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and sport management at Concordia in 2007.
