George Johnson III

Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Port Salerno, Fla.
High School:
Martin County
Prev School:
Michigan

2023 • Redshirt Junior

• Phil Steele Preseason Independent Team (First Team - WR)
• College Football Network All-Independent Offense Team (Second Team - WR)
• Competed in all 12 games for the Minutemen, getting the start in nine
• Tallied 421 receiving yards, the second-most on the team, on 35 catches, with three touchdowns, and had one PAT
• Had a career-high seven receptions for 50 yards vs. Miami (OH) (9/9), adding a touchdown
• Recorded a season-best 60 yards receiving on three catches with one touchdown vs. Toledo (10/7)
• Registered a season-long 32-yard reception vs. New Mexico (9/23), totaling 37 yards on two catches
• Scored a touchdown vs. Merrimack (11/4), tallying 36 yards total on two receptions
• Converted a PAT pass attempt at Army (10/28)

2022 • Redshirt Sophomore

• Johnson appeared in 12 games in the 2022 season, rushing for four yards on seven attempts, recorded 402 yards on 28 receptions for one touchdown, logged 20 total yards on two kick returns and had two tackles (one solo, one assisted) on the season
• Rushed for seven yards on three attempts, recording one reception for 11 yards and a kick return for 13 yards against Tulane (9/3)
• Rushed for a loss of three yards on two attempts against Toledo (9/10)
• Rushed for a loss of three yards on one attempt, recorded 48 yards on six receptions and had one assisted tackle against Stony Brook (9/17)
• Rushed for three yards on one attempt, recorded 19 yards on two receptions and had one solo tackle against Temple (9/24)
• Caught four receptions for a total of 66 yards against Eastern Michigan (10/1)
• Caught two receptions for 24 yards and recorded seven yards on a kick return against Liberty (10/8)
• Had two receptions for a total of 52 yards against Buffalo (10/15)
• Caught four receptions for 34 yards against New Mexico State (10/29)
• Caught three receptions for 38 yards against UConn (11/4)
• Caught two receptions for 72 yards and one touchdown against Arkansas State (11/12)
• Caught two receptions for 38 yards against Army West Point (11/26)

2021 • Junior (at Michigan)

• Appeared in four games in the secondary and on special teams; made one solo tackle to earn his first varsity letter
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense to play Northwestern
• Made one solo tackle playing cornerback against Western Michigan (Sept. 4)
• Contributed on special teams against Washington (Sept. 11) and Ohio State (Nov. 27)
• Played in the secondary and contributed on special teams against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)

2020 • Sophomore (at Michigan)

• Did not see game action
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree

2019 • Freshman (at Michigan)

• Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for Illinois

Before Massachusetts

• Attended Martin County High School (2019) coached by Rod Harris
• Completed 51.8 percent of his passes as a senior for 1,174 yards and 10 touchdowns, also contributed 442 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground along with five catches for 102 yards and a receiving touchdown
• As a junior, totaled 1,366 passing yards with 14 touchdowns; ran for 526 yards and another seven touchdowns
• As a sophomore, completed 18-of-34 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns and caught 59 passes for 1,173 yards and nine touchdowns; also scored two rushing touchdowns
• Started all 12 games at quarterback as a freshman, throwing for 1,280 yards and rushing for 600 more
Four-time Offensive Player of the Year
• 247Sports composite three-star prospect rated the No. 58 athlete nationally and No. 114 player in Florida
• ESPN three-star recruit rated as the No. 6 athlete nationally and the No. 111 player in Florida
• Rivals three-star recruit
• No. 1-ranked player in the TCPalm Super 11
• A three-time all-state selection, first team as a junior and senior and second team as a sophomore
• Earned all-area honors in football and basketball
• TCPalm Male Athlete of the Year for 2017-18

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