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Tyler Johnson
Jersey Number 74

Tyler Johnson

  • Position:
    Offensive Guard
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    325
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • High School:
    Oak Ridge
  • Prev School:
    Texas / Houston
AT COLORADO
2024 (Sr.)
  • Appeared in the first three games of the 2024 season.
  • Saw action on the field for 14 plays on field goal/PAT.
TRANSFER RANKINGS
  • 247 Sports lists him with a transfer rating of .9000 as the No. 80 ranked player overall and No. 1 interior offensive lineman (as of Dec. 20, 2023).
  • Comes to Colorado as a graduate transfer with one season to play one.  
AT HOUSTON (2022-23) 
  • Played two seasons at Houston. 
  • PFF Preseason All-Big 12 Conference Third Team (Guard) in 2023 when he was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000. 
  • Had seven games with a PFF pass-blocking grade of 77.9 or greater.
  • Recorded a season-high PFF pass-blocking grade of 88.6 against Oklahoma State.
  • Third-Team All-American Athletic Conference in 2022 when he appeared in 12 games with 10 starts at right guard. 
  • 78 snaps on field goal/extra-point kick.
  • Four snaps at left guard – all vs. USF (Oct. 29).
  • In 2022, he had the No. 6 pass block grade nationally among guards by PFF (87.6).
  • Pass block grade ranked second in the American Conference.
  • Allowed just one sack and five pressures in 411 opportunities per PFF.
  • No. 6 run block grade among guards in The American by PFF (65.5).
  • Paved way for four 100+ yard rushing performances.
  • Supported Cougar squad that ranked 25th nationally in total offense (455.8).
  • Helped Houston finish 16th nationally in scoring (36.1).
AT TEXAS
  • Spent three seasons at Texas (2019-21).
  • Did not see any game action in 2021.
  • Collegiate debut and lone appearance of 2020 came in Alamo Bowl.
  • Earned start at right guard in Alamo Bowl vs. Colorado (61 snaps).
  • Did not allow a sack or pressure in 33 opportunities vs. Colorado.
  • Redshirted in 2019 as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A four-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • ESPN ranked him as the No. 32 player nationally, the No. 9 offensive tackle in the class and No. 3 player from Texas.
  • 247 Sports ranked him as the No. 87 player nationally, the No. 9 offensive tackle in the class and No. 13 player from Texas.
  • Rivals ranked him as the No. 97 player nationally, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the class and No. 14 player from Texas.
  • On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 68 player nationally, the No. 9 offensive tackle and No. 11 player from Texas.
  • 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 58 player nationally, the No. 8 offensive tackle and No. 9 player from Texas.
AT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played for Coach Rush at Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas.
  • Played in six games his senior year, registering 50 pancake blocks.
  • All-District First Team as a junior.
  • All-District Second Team as a sophomore.
  • Also competed in track and field.
PERSONAL
  • Born on November 11 in Houston, Texas.
  • Son of Stephen and Chandra Johnson.
  • Has a brother, Justin.
  • Nicknames are TJ and/or Tstackz.
  • Enjoys fishing, driving (exotic cars), nature, Anime and traveling.
  • Musically talented and loves to produce songs.
  • Can hold his breath for over two minutes.
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