Avery Johnson (American football)

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Avery Johnson
Kansas State Wildcats–No. 5
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2004-11-02) November 2, 2004 (age 19) [1]
Wichita, Kansas [1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College
High school Maize
(Maize, Kansas)

Avery Johnson (born November 2, 2004) [1] is an American football quarterback who plays for Kansas State Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended Maize High School. [2] He played baseball and basketball in addition to football at Maize. [3] Johnson completed 117 of 207 pass attempts for 2,109 yards with 25 touchdown and three interceptions and also rushed for 10 touchdowns as a sophomore. [4] He was named first team All-State after he passed for 2,549 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 1,080 yards and 22 touchdowns during his junior season. [5] Following his junior year, Johnson competed in the Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named a finalist. [6]

As a senior, Johnson was named the Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year after completing 153-of-228 pass attempts for 2,768 yards with 29 touchdown passes and three interceptions and rushing 98 times for 817 yards and 15 touchdowns. [7] He was also selected to play in the All-American Bowl and the Under Armour All-America Game. [8] [9] Johnson was rated a four-star recruit and was the consensus top prospect in the state of Kansas and committed to play college football at Kansas State over offers from Oregon and Washington. [10] [11]

College career

Johnson joined the Kansas State Wildcats as an early enrollee in January 2023 in order to take part in the team's spring practices. [12] He entered his freshman competing to be the backup to Will Howard. [13] Johnson made his college debut in the Wildcats' season opener against Southeast Missouri State, where he played the final three series of the 45-0 win and completed three of four pass attempts for 55 yards and rushed five times for 32 yards and one touchdown. [14]

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  2. ↑ "Maize QB Avery Johnson's busy June recruiting schedule will start at Kansas State". The Wichita Eagle . May 20, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Callahan, Sean (January 14, 2022). "Nebraska's Bill Busch makes offer to top 2023 Kansas QB Avery Johnson". Rivals.com . Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kirk, Otis (June 16, 2021). "4-Star Quarterback Avery Johnson Shows Off Skills at Arkansas' Camp". NWAHompage.com . Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wallace, Ryan (July 5, 2023). "Avery Johnson's finish line finally arrives". 247Sports.com . Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Recruiting heats up for Maize QB Avery Johnson as he impresses at elite football camp". The Wichita Eagle . May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "K-State QB recruit Avery Johnson named 2022 Kansas Gatorade Football Player of the Year". The Wichita Eagle . January 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ "K-State QB recruit Avery Johnson picked for US Army All-American high school football game". The Kansas City Star . November 11, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ Fair, Daniel (January 3, 2023). "Avery Johnson to play in Under Armour All-America Game". KSNW . Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ Eldridge, Taylor (July 5, 2022). "Kansas State football gets commitment from Maize QB Avery Johnson". The Topeka Capital-Journal . Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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  14. ↑ Robinett, Kellis (September 3, 2023). "'The golden boy': Freshman QB Avery Johnson dazzles in first game with Kansas State". The Wichita Eagle . Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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