Jake Johnson (American football)
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Position | Tight end |
Class | Freshman |
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Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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High school | Oconee County (Watkinsville, Georgia) |
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Jake Johnson is an American football wide receiver for the Texas A&M Aggies of the Southeastern Conference.
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
Johnson joined the Texas A&M Aggies as an early enrollee in January 2022.[12]
Personal life
Johnson is the son of Pro Bowl and Super Bowl quarterback Brad Johnson and the nephew of former Georgia and Miami head coach Mark Richt.[13]
References
- ^ "Jake Johnson, Malaki Starks headline Athens' high schools on signing day". Athens Banner-Herald. December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Football Preview: Johnson preps for final season with Warriors". Oconee Enterprise. August 20, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Passwaters, Mark (July 22, 2022). "Will Jake Johnson play as a freshman?". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Perroni, Brian (January 3, 2022). "All-American Dream: Texas A&M TE signee Jake Johnson". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Texas A&M recruiting: Aggies snag top-ranked tight end". Houston Chronicle. December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Riley, Koki (December 7, 2021). "LSU football commits Jake Johnson and Decoldest Crawford decommit from the Tigers". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Jake Johnson signs with Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M over LSU, others". Athens Banner-Herald. December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Aggies' Fisher smiles with addition of Johnson & Johnson brothers". San Antonio Express-News. January 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.