Theo Johnson

For other people named Theodore Johnson, see Theodore Johnson (disambiguation).

Theo Johnson
No. 84 – New York Giants
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-26) February 26, 2001 (age 23)
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
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024
Receptions:21
Receiving yards:238
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life

Johnson 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 that game after suffering an injury in pre-game practice.[4] Johnson was 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

Johnson 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

Pre-draft measurables
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

Johnson's older brother, Dominic, played football at Buffalo.[15]

References

  1. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Theo Johnson, Tight End, Penn State Nittany Lions". Sports Illustrated. January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Snyder, Audrey (November 1, 2019). "How Canadian tight end Theo Johnson earned Power 5 schools' full attention". The Athletic. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (December 31, 2019). "Penn State recruit suffers injury at Under Armour game". The Patriot-News. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Parker, Jim (December 10, 2019). "Four-star NCAA football prospect Johnson commits to Penn State". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Four-star TE Theo Johnson picks Penn State over Michigan". The Detroit News. December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Andrews, Kyle J. (October 23, 2022). "Penn State tight ends have strong showing against Minnesota". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Theo Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Theo Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  13. ^ Benton, Dan (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL draft: Giants select TE Theo Johnson in Round 4". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Isaiah Adams holds top spot in spring CFL Scouting Bureau rankings". Canadian Football League. April 17, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Parker, Jim (June 5, 2019). "Knights' four-star tight end prospect Johnson being lured by major NCAA programs". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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