Nate Johnson
Nate Johnson
Nate Johnson has played for two head coaches across four seasons and two programs. The receipt: 33 rush yds, 16 rec yds against Kansas State — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Utah, 22 receiving yards — drafted at #193 overall by Pittsburgh.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kyle Whittingham.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
PittsburghEntering 47th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Utah | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah | 24 | 225 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt | 11 | 114 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | 59 | 235 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Utah | 5 | 51 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 99 | 625 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 51–47
vs Kansas State
33 rush yds (4 car)
Edged out Kansas State at home in a shootout.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+220%
Up 220% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2025: Saw action in 10 games, lining up at running back, wide receiver and quarterback out of the wildcat. 24 rushes for 225 yards and a touchdown in 2025. Reeled off a 56-yard touchdown run against Colorado. Led the Utes with 59 rushing yards on 11 carries against Cal Poly. Four carries for 33 y...