Brandon Johnson (wide receiver)

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Brandon Johnson
No. 89 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-26) July 26, 1998 (age 26)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: American Heritage School
College: Tennessee
UCF
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:326
Receiving touchdowns:5
Player stats at PFR

Brandon Johnson (born July 26, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and UCF.

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Early years

Johnson attended and played high school football at American Heritage School. [1]

College career

Tennessee

Johnson started his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee. He played there from 2016–2020 under head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt. [2] [3] He totaled 79 receptions for 969 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown to go along with a punt return touchdown in his time as a Volunteer. [4] [5]

UCF

Johnson transferred to UCF for the 2021 season. [6] He totaled 38 receptions for 565 receiving yards and a team-leading 11 receiving touchdowns. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		195 lb
(88 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.61 s1.63 s2.64 s4.52 s7.62 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from Pro Day [8]

Denver Broncos

On April 30, 2022, the Denver Broncos signed Johnson as an undrafted free agent. [9] On August 30, Johnson was waived with an injury settlement after suffering an ankle sprain. [10] On October 18, Johnson re–signed with the Broncos, and joined the team's practice squad. [11] On November 19, Johnson was elevated to the active roster. [12] On November 20, Johnson made his NFL debut against the Las Vegas Raiders totalling one reception for two yards in the 22–16 loss. [13] On November 21, Johnson was reverted back to the practice squad. [14] On November 26, Johnson was elevated to the active roster. [15] In Week 12, against the Carolina Panthers, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard reception in the 23–10 loss. [16] In his rookie season, Johnson appeared in seven games and recorded six receptions for 42 receiving yards and one touchdown. [17]

In Week 2 of the 2023 season against the Washington Commanders, with the Broncos trailing 35–27 with 3 seconds remaining in regulation, Johnson hauled in a 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from Russell Wilson as time expired. However, Denver went on to lose the game 35–33 after failing to convert on the ensuing two-point conversion. This was controversial due to an uncalled pass interference penalty. [18] He was placed on injured reserve on October 28, 2023, after suffering a hamstring injury in practice. [19] He was activated on December 2. [20] He finished the 2023 season with 19 receptions for 284 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in 13 games and two starts. [21]

On August 27, 2024, Johnson was waived by the Broncos. [22]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 28, 2024, Johnson was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. [23]

Personal life

His father, Charles Johnson, played in Major League Baseball. [24]

Johnson's cousin is former Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots receiver Chad Johnson. [25]

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  3. ↑ "Tennessee Volunteers Coaches". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Chattanooga at Tennessee Box Score, September 14, 2019". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Toppmeyer, Blake (January 13, 2021). "Former Tennessee football receiver Brandon Johnson lands at UCF". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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