Eli Johnson
Sophomore tight end on Iowa's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 250 lb · River Falls, WI · River Falls
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 945 nationally · Signed with Iowa
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 tight end on Iowa's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Iowa in 2025.
Eli Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Iowa3-star out of River Falls
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Iowa -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Iowa has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Sam LaPorta went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Iowa
Returning around him
- 34% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 7 Iowa players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +7 net (15 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #44 · 2026 recruiting class #26
The tight end room · Iowa
- #81DJ Vonnahme434 receiving yards · 2025
- #48Zach Ortwerth76 receiving yards · 2025
- #87Addison Ostrenga8 receiving yards · 2025
- #80Michael Burtno box-score line yet
- #86Eli Johnsonno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Iowa team page