Matt Johns (American football)

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Matt Johns
Current position
Title Quarterbacks
Team Utah State Aggies
Conference MW
Biographical details
Born (1993-07-02) July 2, 1993 (age 31)
Playing career
2012–2016 Virginia
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2018 Virginia (GA)
2019 William & Mary (TE)
2020–2023William & Mary (QB)
2024 New Mexico (TE)
2025–present Utah State (QB)

Matt Johns (born July 2, 1993) is an American college football coach and former player. He currently serves as the quarterbacks coach for the Utah State Aggies. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers as a quarterback.

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Playing career

Johns attended Central Bucks High School South in Warrington, Pennsylvania. [1] After his high school career, he committed to the University of Virginia to play for the Virginia Cavaliers. [2]

Johns redshirted in 2012 before serving as the team's placekick holder in 2013. [3] In Virginia's 2014 season opener against UCLA, Johns replaced Greyson Lambert, with the Cavaliers trailing 21–3. In relief of Lambert, he threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns, as Virginia lost 28–20. [4] [5] In his first career start against Kent State, Johns threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns in addition to two interceptions. [6] He finished the 2014 season throwing for 1,109 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions. [7] Entering the 2015 season, Johns was named the team's starting quarterback. [8] In 2015, he started all 12 games, throwing for 2,810 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions. [9] Despite being the incumbent starting quarterback, Johns competed for the starting job prior to the 2016 season, with East Carolina transfer, Kurt Benkert, being named the starter. [10] [11] He played primarily as a reserve behind Benkert in 2016, before being named the starter against Georgia Tech. [12] [13] Against Georgia Tech, he threw for 220 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing three interceptions. [14] Johns started the final game of his collegiate career against Virginia Tech. [15]

Johns finished his career throwing for 4,233 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions. [16]

Statistics

BoldCareer best
ItalicsLed FBS
Virginia Cavaliers
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
2012 Redshirt Redshirt.svg
2013 12––––––––––––––
2014 1232–18916254.91,1096.885122.6221074.91
2015 12124–824740361.32,8107.02017127.861861.41
2016 1220–2366357.13145.02593.66-8-1.30
Career 48176−1137262859.24,2336.73027123.0891852.12

Coaching career

After spending a season at his alma mater as a graduate assistant, Johns joined William & Mary as a tight ends coach. [17] After one season as the tight ends coach, he was promoted to the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the Tribe, positions he served until 2023. In December 2023, Johns joined Bronco Mendenhall's staff at New Mexico as the tight ends coach. [18]

Johns joined Bronco Mendenhall's staff as a quarterbacks coach for the Utah State Aggies. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ Funk, Joshua (June 14, 2011). "Central Bucks South QB Matt Johns issues an oral declaration to Virginia". pennlive. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Meet Matt Johns, Virginia's surprise QB contender". The Daily Progress. September 5, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ Giannotto, Mark. "Virginia football switches QBs, then gives No. 7 UCLA a scare before losing, 28-20". Washington Post.
  5. ↑ Miller, Ed; Online, Pilot (September 1, 2015). "Even before he became U.Va.'s QB1, Johns acted the part". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Johns leads Virginia past Kent State 45-13". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ Moore, Tom. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Central Bucks South grad Matt Johns starting at QB for Virginia". PhillyBurbs. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Upbeat Johns retakes reins of UVa offense". The Danville Register and Bee. November 16, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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