Collin Johnson

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Collin Johnson
No. 80 – Chicago Bears
Position:
Valley Christian (CA)
College:Texas (2016–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 165
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receiving yards:
388
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Collin Johnson (born September 23, 1997) is an

Valley Christian
in San Jose. As of 2020, Johnson is the tallest wide receiver in the NFL.

Early years

Attending

Valley Christian in San Jose, Johnson was limited by injury in both his sophomore and senior seasons but still eclipsed 1,100 yards as a senior.[1] By the winter of his sophomore year, Johnson had garnered scholarship offers from USC, Arizona State, Utah, Rutgers, Cal, and TCU, but committed to Texas on April 17, 2014, along with his brother Kirk, a running back who is a year older than Collin.[2]

College career

Johnson played in every game as a freshman and started one. As a sophomore, he started nine games and completed the season with 54 catches.[1]

Early in his junior season, Johnson hauled in a career-high 191 yards against USC, including 47 on a go-ahead touchdown.[3] After underperforming against Oklahoma, Johnson was replaced atop the depth chart by Dorian Leonard.[4] A year later, Johnson called the benching a learning opportunity and a chance for personal growth.[5]

Heading into his senior year, coach

Biletnikoff Award preseason watchlists.[6]

Johnson's acrobatics and 124 yards against TCU in week four earned him National Player of the Week accolades.[7] After a slight injury to his knee, Johnson missed the Nov 10 game against Texas Tech.[8] In the 2018 Big 12 Championship Game, Johnson set the title game record for receiving yards with 177. The performance came after Johnson was excluded from the All-Big 12 team for 2018.[9] His coaches also lauded him for increased blocking skills throughout the season.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 5+5⁄8 in
(1.97 m) 		222 lb
(101 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 17 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[11][12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Johnson was selected by the

2020 NFL Draft.[13] The Jaguars received the 165th pick used to select Johnson as a result from a trade that sent Dante Fowler to the Los Angeles Rams.[14]

In Week 5 against the

injured reserve.[17]

On August 31, 2021, Johnson was waived by the Jaguars.[18]

New York Giants

On September 1, 2021, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[19] On August 24, 2022, Johnson was placed on injured reserve with a torn achilles.[20] He was released on August 27, 2023.[21]

Chicago Bears

On October 10, 2023, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[22] He was signed to the active roster on January 3, 2024.[23]

Personal life

Johnson's father

NFL; he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Collin's older brother Kirk was also a football player at Texas (2015-19), and his sister Camille was a member of the track and field team where she threw the javelin (2018-19).[24]
On June 26, 2020, Collin proposed to his girlfriend since high school, Sara Machado.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b Craven, Mike; Davis, Brian (August 27, 2018). "The Texas 22: Starting at wide receiver — Collin Johnson". Austin American-Statesman. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Donohue, Tyler (April 17, 2014). "Brothers Kirk and Collin Johnson Commit to Texas Longhorns". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Moyle, Nick (August 15, 2018). "Texas' Collin Johnson a prototypical WR but isn't one for theatrics". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Davis, Danny (October 16, 2017). "Following off week against Oklahoma, Collin Johnson replaced atop Texas' depth chart". Austin American-Statesman. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Davis, Danny (October 23, 2018). "With Cowboys on deck, Collin Johnson discusses what he learned from last year's benching". Austin American-Statesman. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  6. 247Sports.com
    . Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Hicks, Phil (September 25, 2018). "Flying High: Texas WR Collin Johnson named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. A. H. Belo. Archived from the original
    on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  9. A. H. Belo. Archived from the original
    on December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  10. ^ Moyle, Nick (November 8, 2018). "Collin Johnson's father knows best is yet to come for UT receiver". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "Collin Johnson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Collin Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Estes, Taylor (April 25, 2020). "Jaguars pick Collin Johnson in fifth round of 2020 NFL Draft". 247 sports. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars - November 29th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  17. ^ Johnson, James (January 3, 2021). "Jags call on help from practice squad for season finale, place Collin Johnson on IR". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  19. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants claim WR Collin Johnson, LB Quincy Roche, LB Justin Hilliard". Giants.com.
  20. ^ "WR Collin Johnson placed on IR with torn Achilles". Giants.com. August 24, 2022.
  21. ^ Salomone, Dan (August 27, 2023). "Giants make series of transactions ahead of NFL roster deadline". Giants.com.
  22. ^ "Chicago Bears sign Collin Johnson to the practice squad". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. October 10, 2023.
  23. ^ "Bears' Collin Johnson: Signed to Chicago's roster". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  24. ^ Moyle, Nick (August 30, 2018). "Longhorn brothers eager to finally share field together". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  25. ^ Johnson, James (June 27, 2020). "Watch: Jags rookie Collin Johnson proposes to girlfriend Sara Machado". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.

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