#50

Nehemiah Johnson

OL · UCLA · R-Jr. · #50

Returning to UCLA for 2026
R-Jr. · Yorba Linda, Calif. → Orange Lutheran HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Nehemiah Johnson

OL · UCLA · Fr · #50

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1555 national
CFB
College
No college data
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

How he plays

2026 Outlook

UCLA

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Offensive line · UCLA

Returning around him

  • 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books

+50002.0% implied▲ tightened from +6600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #6379

Final rank
#8239
Avg #7639.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #6379 this season.

Background

2025 Did not see game action during his true freshman season at UCLA. High School Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 77 in state of California by Rivals … coached by former UCLA offensive lineman Chris Ward … helped Orange Lutheran to CIF Southern Section Division 1...

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