FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in eight games with five starts inside the circle
- Totaled 30.2 innings of work in her first season at Rutgers with eight strikeouts
- Captured her second complete game victory in the home finale against Monmouth in a 5-2 victory behind a season-high five strikeouts and giving up one earned run on six hits (4/29)
- Picked up her first Scarlet Knight victory with a complete game, allowing one run on eight hits while striking out two in a 3-1 win over Colgate at the Bob Heck Memorial Tournament (3/9)
- Made her first collegiate start against Louisiana at the Jane B. Moore Memorial hosted by Auburn, tossing 3.0 innings (3/1)
- Made her Scarlet Knight debut against No. 10 Arkansas at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/20)
AROUND THE BASES:
- Ranked No. 20 in 2024 Extra Elite 100
- Region Pitcher of the Year (2022)
- Pitcher of the Year (2023 & 2022)
- Two-time Team 8AAAAA All-Region (2023 & 2022)
- Newcomer of the Year (2022)
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Brandy Johnson
- Cousin Eric Stokes played for the Green Bay Packers
- Honor Roll
- Planning to major in pre-PT
Johnson On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers because when I visited, it immediately felt like home."
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Johnson: "Dezaria is a fierce competitor in the circle and at the plate. She brings the excitement on the field and we can't wait to watch her in the Scarlet Knights uniform! Welcome to Rutgers!!"
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Zee
One word to describe your Coach: Amazing
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Flip Dixon
Best player ever competed against: Ahmari Braden
Major: Pre-PT
I chose my major because: I love helping people to better their health.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Performance art center
The person I most admire is and why: My mom because she a strong black single mother that makes a way for her kids !
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: Working at my papa funeral home
Favorite professional athlete: Oddici Alexander
Favorite professional sports team: Atlanta Braves
One word to describe myself on the field: Determined
One word to describe myself off the field: Spoiled
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My brother
I started playing my sport because…: It was a family tradition
I chose Rutgers because…: I felt at home
Favorite cereal: Captain Crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Goodburger
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Lauren London
Favorite musician/group: Young thug
The first song I knew all the words to is: Waffle House by Travis Porter and Waka Flocks Fame
Famous people I have met include: Jennie Finch, Natasha Watley Oddici, Alexander AJ Andrews
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listen to music and stretch, throw a bullpen and get mentally prepared
Favorite all-time gift received: Dream shoes - Alexander McQueens
Pets I had growing up were: Dogs & cows
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Vampire softball player
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Bora Bora
The website I visit most often is: SHEIN
My favorite teacher was: Coach Randolph - health teacher
The quote that most resonates with me is: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard “
If my life was a book, the title would be: Life of a humble goat.
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: All black
My spirit animal is: Lion
One thing on my bucket list is:Sky diving
Phone app you cannot live without: Instagram
