Jake Johnson (American football)

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Jake Johnson
North Carolina Tar Heels–No. 19
Position Tight end
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: Athens, Georgia
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career history
College
High school Oconee County
(Watkinsville, Georgia)

Jake Johnson is an American football tight end for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously played for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2022 to 2023.

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Early years

Johnson grew up in Athens, Georgia and attended Oconee County High School. [1] He played with his older brother, quarterback Max Johnson, for his first two seasons of high school and caught 60 passes for 845 yards and 14 touchdowns during his sophomore season. [2] Johnson had 37 receptions for 787 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior. [3] He caught 45 passes for 745 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. [4] After the season, Johnson played in the 2022 All-American Bowl. [5]

Johnson was rated as a four-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. [6] [7] He initially committed to play college football at LSU where his older brother Max was playing. [8] Johnson later de-committed after his brother entered the NCAA transfer portal. [9] He ultimately signed a letter of intent to play at Texas A&M. [10] Max Johnson transferred to Texas A&M after his brother's commitment. [11]

College career

Texas A&M

Johnson joined the Texas A&M Aggies as an early enrollee in January 2022. [12]

He played in five games in his freshman season, making one reception for two yards. In his sophomore season, Johnson played in all 12 games and caught 24 passes for 235 yards and 4 touchdowns. [13] His older brother, Max, entered the transfer portal after the end of Texas A&M's regular season, quickly committing to North Carolina. Jake entered the portal shortly thereafter. [14]

North Carolina

After entering the transfer portal, Johnson decided to follow his brother Max to Chapel Hill, joining him at UNC. [15]

Personal life

Johnson is the son of former Florida State and NFL quarterback Brad Johnson and the nephew of former Georgia and Miami head coach Mark Richt. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jake Johnson, Malaki Starks headline Athens' high schools on signing day". Athens Banner-Herald . December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ Miller, Brody (March 31, 2020). "His family is stuck at home, but LSU QB Max Johnson is still getting better". The Athletic . Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Football Preview: Johnson preps for final season with Warriors". Oconee Enterprise. August 20, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ Passwaters, Mark (July 22, 2022). "Will Jake Johnson play as a freshman?". Rivals.com . Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ Perroni, Brian (January 3, 2022). "All-American Dream: Texas A&M TE signee Jake Johnson". 247Sports.com . Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Texas A&M recruiting: Aggies snag top-ranked tight end". Houston Chronicle . December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Texas A&M adds Enai White, Kam Dewberry, Anthony Lucas, Jake Johnson as it competes for No. 1 class". The Athletic . December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (April 15, 2021). "LSU football recruiting: Four-star TE Jake Johnson, son of NFL great Brad Johnson, commits to Tigers". CBS Sports . Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ Riley, Koki (December 7, 2021). "LSU football commits Jake Johnson and Decoldest Crawford decommit from the Tigers". The Daily Advertiser . Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Jake Johnson signs with Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M over LSU, others". Athens Banner-Herald . December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Aggies' Fisher smiles with addition of Johnson & Johnson brothers". San Antonio Express-News . January 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Meet the 2022 early enrollees already on Texas A&M's campus, including four 5-star athletes". Dallas Morning News . January 21, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Jake Johnson - Football - Texas A&M Athletics". 12thman.com. Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ Karels, Carter (December 6, 2023). "Texas A&M tight end Jake Johnson announces plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". GigEm 247. 247 Sports. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ Callahan, Don (December 18, 2023). "BREAKING: Texas A&M Tight End Transfer Jake Johnson Chooses UNC". InsideCarolina.com. 247 Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  16. ↑ Cabrera Chirinos, Christy (January 31, 2018). "Recruiting: Jake Johnson becomes latest 8th-grade prospect to receive scholarship offer from Miami, Mark Richt". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved July 25, 2022.


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