Western Carolina University

After spending five seasons working as an undergraduate student assistant with the Catamount football team, Dante Johnson was elevated to the position of Football Quality Control Coach working primarily with the defense entering the 2023 season.
 
Originally from Cumming, Ga., Johnson played football at South Forsyth High before enrolling at Western Carolina. Over the past five years, he worked with the Catamount defense, spending two seasons with the safeties then the cornerbacks before assisting with the defensive line the past two years. In 2022, Johnson worked with All-Southern Conference selection DE KJ Milner.
 
Additionally, Johnson gained experience working with the Catamount special teams alongside former special teams coordinator Keith Henry.
 
Johnson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from WCU in the spring of 2023.