Angelo State University Athletics

Alvin Johnson earned the nickname “Stick” from coaches and teammates for his hard hits but after Saturday’s loss to No. 9 West Texas A&M, during which Johnson picked off two passes, it might as well refer to his hands and the football. 

The redshirt sophomore from Houston was a big part of a defensive effort that kept the Buffs quarterback from reaching the end zone for the first time this season. Johnson nabbed his second and third interceptions of the season against West Texas, tallied a game-high 11 tackles, and nearly forced another turnover with a forced fumble.