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Arkansas State DB leaves game in ambulance after suffering scary injury vs. Coastal Carolina

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Arkansas State defensive back Samy Johnson had to be stretchered off the field and was taken away from the game in an ambulance after suffering a scary injury against Coastal Carolina Thursday night.

On the first play of the second half, Johnson was injured while chasing down Coastal Carolina running back Shermari Jones. The Arkansas State defensive back was on the field for awhile after the play and was surrounded by his teammates as he was being placed on a stretcher.

Below are the images from Thursday night’s game:

https://twitter.com/FTBVids_YT/status/1446285366684631043?s=20

Johnson has played in all 5 games for Arkansas State this season. He was credited with 14 tackles, an interception and a pass break-up.

Over the last 3 seasons, Johnson has appeared in 22 games and totaled 47 stops, 9 pass break-ups, 3 interceptions a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB