Michael Johnson Jr.
Michael Johnson Jr.
Is the first read once you cross the 20. Third year in the Penn State receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt: 66 rec yds, 4 receptions against Massachusetts — Week 7, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Penn State, 882 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under James Franklin.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Penn State | 34 | 341 | 10.0 | 7 | -- |
| 2022 | Penn State | 20 | 328 | 16.4 | 4 | -- |
| 2021 | Penn State | 19 | 213 | 11.2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 73 | 882 | 12.1 | 12 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2023
W 51–15
at Maryland
4 rec · 19 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 36-point win on the road against Maryland.
How he plays
Play style
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Red-Zone Weapon
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Lucas Krull’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Tip Reiman's senior season at Illinois (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2023+60%
Up 60% from first season to most-recent.