Tez Johnson
| Oregon Ducks – No. 15 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 18, 2002 Pinson, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Troy (2020–2022) Oregon (2023–present) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Pinson Valley (AL) |
| |
Tez Johnson (born May 18, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Troy Trojans.
Early life and high school[edit]
Johnson was born on May 18, 2002, in Pinson, Alabama.[1][2] At age 15, he was adopted by the family of quarterback Bo Nix.[3][4] He played football at Pinson Valley High School with Nix and helped them win the class 6A state championship.[4]
Johnson was a three-year starter at the school and was a first-team all-state selection as a junior when he caught 106 receptions for 1,457 yards and 10 touchdowns, including a 17-catch, 247-yard, three-touchdown performance in one game which was the eighth-most catches in a game in state history.[5][6][7] He caught 62 passes for 1,140 yards and 12 scores as a senior while being invited to the Alabama–Mississippi All-Star Game.[6] Ranked a three-star recruit and the 39th-best player in the state by ESPN, he chose to play college football for the Troy Trojans.[6]
College career[edit]
Johnson entered Troy in 2020 and as a true freshman played 11 games totaling 18 receptions for 211 yards.[8] He was the team's leading receiver in 2021 with 67 catches for 735 yards and four touchdowns, being named third-team All-Sun Belt Conference.[7][9] He remained Troy's top receiver in 2022, being named honorable mention all-conference while totaling 56 receptions for 863 yards and four scores.[10][11] Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2022 season.[12]
Johnson ultimately transferred to the Oregon Ducks, joining his adoptive brother Bo Nix, the team's starting quarterback.[13] He became Oregon's second-leading receiver, behind Troy Franklin, and helped them reach the 2023 Pac-12 Conference title game.[14][15]
College career statistics[edit]
(Bold highlights career highs)
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Punt Returns | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||||||
| Troy Trojans | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 211 | 11.7 | 58 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 18 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 31 | 1 | 67 | 735 | 11.0 | 64 | 4 | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 16 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 11 | 0 | 56 | 863 | 15.4 | 74 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 28 | 0 | |||||
| Oregon Ducks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1,182 | 13.7 | 77 | 10 | 19 | 178 | 9.4 | 47 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 49 | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 31 | 1 | 227 | 2,991 | 13.1 | 77 | 18 | 42 | 352 | 8.4 | 47 | 0 | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Tez Johnson". ESPN.
- ^ "Tez Johnson". Troy Trojans.
- ^ Greene, Brenna (August 9, 2023). "Tez Johnson, adoptive brother of Oregon QB Bo Nix, poised for breakout season". KOIN.
- ^ a b Oram, Bill (August 30, 2023). "The 'so storybook' tale of how Tez Johnson and Bo Nix became brothers, Oregon Ducks teammates". OregonLive.com.
- ^ "National Signing Day: Pinson Valley's Tez Johnson signs to play football at Troy; Hawkins to Samford". Trussville Tribune. December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tez Johnson". Oregon Ducks.
- ^ a b Smalley, Don (December 30, 2022). "Transfer Profile: 5 things to know about Oregon's new WR Tez Johnson". USA Today.
- ^ Hughes, Grant (December 30, 2022). "Oregon lands Troy leading WR, Bo Nix's adopted brother Tez Johnson via transfer portal". 247Sports.
- ^ Torres, Max (December 29, 2022). "Former Troy Wide Receiver Tez Johnson Commits to Oregon". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Crepea, James (May 2, 2023). "Tez Johnson showcases speed, ability to gain yards after catch in Oregon Ducks spring game". OregonLive.com.
- ^ "Troy football's leading receiver entering transfer portal". WSFA. December 20, 2022.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 20, 2022). "Troy wide receiver Tez Johnson, younger brother of Bo Nix, entering transfer portal". AL.com.
- ^ Neel, Zachary (December 29, 2022). "Ducks add transfer WR Tez Johnson, former leading receiver at Troy". USA Today.
- ^ Skopil, Erik (November 12, 2023). "Troy Franklin and Tez Johnson forming dynamic pass attack duo". 247Sports.
- ^ Peterson, Anne M. (November 25, 2023). "Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game". Oregon Public Broadcasting.