University of Minnesota Athletics
Football
- Title:
- Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Jay Johnson joined the University of Minnesota staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Dec. 30, 2015.
Johnson, who is from Lakeville, Minn., has more than two decades of coaching experience on offense and just recently completed his fifth season as offensive coordinator for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Johnson directed an offense that set multiple school records during his five years at Louisiana. Under Johnson, the Cajuns set school records for total offense (5,914 yards) and points (461) in 2012. Johnson's offense finished 22nd in the nation in rushing in 2014, as it averaged 225.9 yards per game.
In 2013, the Cajuns set program records for total first downs (283) and total plays from scrimmage (883). Johnson's offense was also extremely effective in the red zone during his stint at Louisiana, as it finished 10th in the nation in 2014, converting at a 91.2 percent success rate.
Johnson also coached and developed record-setting quarterback Terrance Broadway from 2012-14. Broadway is the school's record holder in total offense with 9,240 yards. In 2013, Broadway led Sun Belt quarterbacks in passing efficiency and completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,419 yards and 19 touchdowns. Prior to Broadway, Johnson coached quarterback Blaine Gautier, who in 2011, threw for a school record 2,958 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Johnson has previously served as offensive coordinator at Augsburg, Truman State and Southern Miss and has also coached on the offensive side of the ball at Kansas, Louisville and Central Michigan.
Johnson was at Southern Miss from 2003-07. He worked with the tight ends in 2003, the running backs in 2004 and was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2005-07. While Johnson was at Southern Miss, the Golden Eagles set a school record for total offense in 2007 with 5,066 yards and eclipsed the 5,000-yard plateau for the first time in school history.
Johnson played high school football at Lakeville and then became a three-time All-Gateway Conference quarterback at Northern Iowa, where he led the Panthers to a 31-8 record. Northern Iowa won three conference championships and appeared in the playoffs three times as well. Johnson finished his career with almost 500 completions and threw for more than 8,000 yards and 58 touchdowns.
Johnson also holds a variety of academic honors to go with his on-field prowess. He earned President's Academic Excellence honors in the Gateway Conference and held a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing his master's degree at Missouri. That earned him a Superior Graduate Achievement Award from the Department of Health and Exercise Science, and he was a Dean's List scholar at Northern Iowa.
THE JOHNSON FILE
Birthdate
September 18, 1969
Hometown
Lakeville, Minn.
High School
Lakeville, 1989
Alma Mater
Northern Iowa, 1992
Family
wife, Lori
son, Cole
Coaching Experience
2016-present: Minnesota (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2011-2015: Louisiana (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2010: Central Michigan (Quarterbacks)
2009: Louisville (Tight Ends)
2008: Louisville (Administrative Assistant)
2005-07: Southern Miss (Offensive Coordinator)
2004: Southern Miss (Running Backs)
2003: Southern Miss (Tight Ends)
2001-03: Kansas (Running Backs)
1999-01: Kansas (Quarterbacks)
1997-99: Kansas (Graduate Assistant)
1995-96: Truman State (Offensive Coordinator)
1995: Augsburg College (Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator)
1994: Missouri (Graduate Assistant)
1993: Columbia-Hickman HS (Assistant Coach)
Playing Experience
Northern Iowa (Quarterback), 1989-92
