Tae Johnson (American football)

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Tae Johnson
Notre Dame Fighting Irish–No. 9
Position Safety
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career history
College
High school North Side (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Brauntae Ladarries Johnson is an American college football safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Early life

Johnson attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [1] He played wide receiver in high school and finished his career with 139 receptions for 2,286 yards and 41 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. [2] Johnson also played basketball in high school. [3]

College career

In his first year at Notre Dame in 2024, John missed time after undergoing foot surgery prior to the season. [4] He returned from the injury to play in three games and redshirted. [5] He entered his redshirt freshman season in 2025 as a backup before taking over as starting free safety against Arkansas. [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Gazette, Victoria Jacobsen | The Journal (August 17, 2023). "SAC Preview: North Side's Brauntae Johnson hopes for triumphant senior season after injury". Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Gazette, Victoria Jacobsen | The Journal (June 24, 2023). "'It was all I dreamed of': North Side's Brauntae Johnson has long adored Notre Dame and now he'll play football for the Fighting Irish". Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle. "Fort Wayne North Side sophomore Tae Johnson might be Indiana's best — in two sports". The Indianapolis Star.
  4. ↑ Berardino, Mike. "In Tae Johnson, Notre Dame football has another 'freak athlete' ready to contribute". South Bend Tribune.
  5. ↑ Gazette, Dylan Sinn | The Journal (January 21, 2025). "Fort Wayne's Tae Johnson settling in to Irish secondary". Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Gazette, Dylan Sinn | The Journal (September 30, 2025). ""I get to show to the country who I really am": Tae Johnson breaks out for Notre Dame". Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Berardino, Mike. "'Deny My Man' means everything to young Notre Dame football defensive backs". South Bend Tribune.
  8. ↑ "Jaylon Smith's hidden role in Notre Dame landing Tae Johnson revealed | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. October 2, 2025.
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