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Jeremy Johnson
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Jeremy Johnson

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.

High School:
Long Beach Poly

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 205

Position:
TE

Fresno State: One of the top pass-catching tight ends on the West Coast … earned freshman All-America honors in 2000 and missed All-WAC honors only because UTEP’s All-American Brian Natkin played the same position … the best athlete at the tight end position on the team … has big-play capability … runs good routes and has the speed to create a mismatch and outrun linebackers … possesses some of the best hands on the team … has an outstanding future in the program. (2001) Played and started in three games before injuring his wrist against Wisconsin … the injury caused him to miss the rest of the season … is expected to be 100 percent for the 2002 season. (2000) Named first-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News and the Football News … one of the Bulldogs’ best receivers, racking up 27 catches for 285 yards and two touchdowns … had a big game at Rice, catching six passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns … had five catches for 49 yards against No. 15 UCLA … averaged 28.5 receiving yards per game. (1999) Redshirted.

High School: Caught 25 passes for nine touchdowns and 465 yards … CIF qualifier in track and was the league champion in the 300 intermediate hurdles and 110 high hurdles … high school coach referred to him as a "diamond in the rough."

Personal: Born Nov. 18, 1981 … son of Gwen and David Johnson … has one brother and one sister … enjoys fishing and going to church.

STATISTICS
Year    Rec   Yds   Avg   TD   LG
1999    Redshirted
2000    27    285  10.6    2   29
2001    11     97   8.8    1   28
Totals  38    382  10.1    3   29
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