Theodore Joseph Johnson (born February 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| No. 84 – New York Giants | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | February 26, 2001 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Holy Names (Windsor, Ontario) | ||||||
| College: | Penn State (2020–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 4 / pick: 108 | ||||||
| CFL draft: | 2024 / round: 8 / pick: 71 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
editJohnson was born on February 26, 2001, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up in Windsor, Ontario.[1][2] He attended Holy Names High School, where he played Canadian football.[3] Johnson was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game, but did not play in the game after suffering an injury in a pregame practice.[4] Johnson was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State.[5][6]
College career
editJohnson caught four passes for 56 yards during his freshman season with the Penn State Nittany Lions.[7] He had 19 receptions for 213 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore.[8] As a junior, Johnson served as Penn State's second tight end behind Brenton Strange and caught 20 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns.[9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
259 lb (117 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.57 s | 1.55 s | 2.68 s | 4.19 s | 7.15 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Johnson was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[13] Johnson was also the second highest rated prospect ahead of the 2024 CFL draft; he was selected 71st overall in the eighth/final round by the BC Lions.[14]
Personal life
editJohnson's older brother, Domonic, played football and basketball at Buffalo.[15]
References
edit- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Theo Johnson, Tight End, Penn State Nittany Lions". Sports Illustrated. January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (November 1, 2019). "How Canadian tight end Theo Johnson earned Power 5 schools' full attention". The Athletic. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (November 23, 2022). "Penn State's Theo Johnson remains thankful for his mother's strength and courage". Reading Eagle. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (December 31, 2019). "Penn State recruit suffers injury at Under Armour game". The Patriot-News. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Parker, Jim (December 10, 2019). "Four-star NCAA football prospect Johnson commits to Penn State". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Four-star TE Theo Johnson picks Penn State over Michigan". The Detroit News. December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Flounders, Bob (August 2, 2021). "Penn State 's Theo Johnson is a big reason why the tight end position should be a team strength in 2021". The Patriot-News. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Andrews, Kyle J. (October 23, 2022). "Penn State tight ends have strong showing against Minnesota". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Brian (July 1, 2023). "Penn State tight end Theo Johnson placed in ARD program after being charged in fight". Reading Eagle. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Theo Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Theo Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Benton, Dan (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL draft: Giants select TE Theo Johnson in Round 4". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Adams holds top spot in spring CFL Scouting Bureau rankings". Canadian Football League. April 17, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Jim (June 5, 2019). "Knights' four-star tight end prospect Johnson being lured by major NCAA programs". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 31, 2023.