Xavier Johnson
Xavier Johnson
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent three seasons in the Ohio State receiving corps. The receipt: 40 rec yds, 1 receptions against Notre Dame — Week 4, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 13 | 178 | 13.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 13 | 151 | 11.6 | 2 | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 26 | 329 | 12.7 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 28 | 190 | 250 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 12 | 146 | 269 | 5 | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | -- | -- | 52 | -- | -- |
| Career | 40 | 336 | 571 | 5 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2023
W 20–12
vs Penn State
4 rush yds (2 car)
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Mershawn Rice’s 2022 season.
Matches Mershawn on
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen's graduate season at South Florida (2024).
Matches Abdur-Rahmaan on
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2023+18%
Modest growth (18%) across the multi-season window.