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2023-24 Football Signees

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Kezion Dia-Johnson

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Desert Edge

2024 • Freshman


• Saw action in three games for the Minutemen


Before Massachusetts


• An On3, 247Sports and Rivals.com three-star recruit out of Desert Edge High School 

• Ranked as On3’s No. 34 recruit in the state of Arizona and as 247Sports’ No. 42 recruit in Arizona 

• His 247 three-star 85 composite rating makes him the third-highest high school commit for UMass  

• A three-year varsity letterwinner as a wide receiver 

• For his career, recorded 1,855 yards receiving on 112 receptions and added 24 touchdowns 

• Totaled 489 rushing yards on 56 carries with seven touchdowns throughout three years 

• As a senior, caught 51 passes for 882 yards, averaging 17.3 yards per reception with 13 total touchdowns 

• Named a First Team 5A All-Conference honoree after his senior season 

• Caught 37 passes for 695 yards with seven touchdowns as a junior and had 278 receiving yards with 24 receptions and four touchdowns as a sophomore 

• Rushed for 71 yards on seven carries as a senior, adding a touchdown, while rushing for 84 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns as a junior 

• Posted 334 rushing yards on 37 attempts with four touchdowns as a sophomore 

• Earned MaxPreps Player of the Game honors seven times as a sophomore 

2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 3 (Iowa) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 08
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
Saturday, September 06
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30