Jermaine "OC" Johnson, Jr.

Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
DeMatha Catholic

2022 • Senior

No statistics available for the 2022 season

2021• Junior

• Recorded nine receptions for 85 total yards, and had three rushes for 11 yards in 10 games played on the season
• Tallied 133 yards on seven kickoff returns
• Returned kickoffs for the Minutemen, tallying 218 all-purpose yards
• Caught three passes for 52 yards at Pittsburgh (9/4)
• Returned three kickoffs for a total of 57 yards, with a long of 21 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (9/18) and had one carry for 11 yards
• Made two catches for seven yards at No. 17 Coastal Carolina (9/25) and had a 21-yard kickoff return
• Had a season best 39-yard kickoff return vs. Toledo (10/2)
• Caught three passes for 19 yards, including one for 12 yards at Florida State (10/23)
• Returned two kickoffs vs. Rhode Island (11/6)

2020 • Sophomore

• Appeared in all four games at wide receiver
• Finished second on the team with 14 receptions covering 96 yards
• Best game of the season came at FAU (11/20) with eight grabs for 42 yards
• Hauled in two receptions for 33 yards at Liberty (11/27)

2019 • Freshman

• Played in 12 games and made 10 starts at wide receiver
• Led the team with 37 receptions, was second in receiving yards with 272 and tied for second with two touchdown catches
• Averaged 22.7 receiving yards per game and 7.4 yards per catch
• Was the first true-freshman to lead UMass football in receptions in program history
• Also ran the ball four times for 37 yards (9.2 ypr) and returned two kickoffs 49 yards
• Started the year with six catches for 27 yards at Rutgers (8/30)
• Totaled five receptions for 38 yards and his first collegiate TD at Charlotte (9/14)
• Posted four catches for a season-high 92 yards and scored on a 40-yard catch against UConn (10/26)
• Notched four receptions for 55 yards in the game against Liberty (11/2)

Before Massachusetts

• Three-star recruit according to 247sports
• Played at DeMatha Catholic for coach Elijah Brooks
• Ranked No. 31 in the state of Maryland
• Also held offers from Florida Atlantic and Maryland, among others