Mike Johnson Suspended by Iowa State After Arrest for Domestic Assault

Iowa State sophomore defensive back Mike Johnson has been suspended by the program following an arrest for domestic assault. 

Per Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register, Johnson's arrest occurred Thursday. Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell issued a statement on the situation:

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We are aware of Mike Johnson’s arrest and allegations associated with his arrest. Our program has zero tolerance for domestic violence. Mike has been suspended from all team activities, including practice, under the student-athlete code of conduct policy as we gather more information. His long-term status with the team will be determined once we gain more facts.

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Per Birch's report, Johnson was officially being held for domestic assault strangulation with injury. 

Johnson was part of Iowa State's 2014 recruiting class. He redshirted in 2015, his first season with the program, before playing in all 12 games for the Cyclones in 2016. He recorded 44 total tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. 

Coming into 2017, Johnson was penciled in as Iowa State's starting strong safety on defense. With his future at the program now uncertain, redshirt freshman Braxton Lewis will likely be given first crack at the starting job.