Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 13-38vs Mississippi State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-7vs Akron | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 6 yds |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
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Julian Johnson
Junior tight end for Minnesota. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′6″ · 260 lb · Aurora, IL · Waubonsie Valley
The numbers
7
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 6 yds, vs Akron
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior tight end for Minnesota. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Minnesota in 2023.
Julian Johnson
Second year in the Minnesota receiving corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 6 rec yds, 1 receptions against Akron — Week 3, 2026.
7 REC YDS · 2 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Minnesota3-star out of Prior Lake
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Minnesota
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
Game log
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +6 receiving yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under P.J. Fleck — 10-6 over that span.
2025Minnesota8-5HC: P.J. Fleck · Balanced, slow tempo
2026Minnesota2-1HC: P.J. Fleck · Pass-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 3.5 YDS/g, 3.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Pass share
57.1%
112 pass / 84 run
Plays / game
65.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.7%
119 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. HONORS: Academic All-Big Ten (2025) 2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • competed against Northwestern State • made his first career catch - a five-yard gain from Drake Lindsey - against New Mexico. 2024: Redshirted • played in…
The tight end room · Minnesota
- #87Kaden Helms35 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Pierce Walsh17 receiving yards · 2025
- #82Julian Johnson5 receiving yards · 2025
- #83Sam Petersno box-score line yet
- #88Jacob Simpsonno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Minnesota team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology