Greg Johnson

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 325
Hometown:
Prior Lake, Minn.
High School:
Prior Lake
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 4
Letters:
3
Class:
Senior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025, 2024)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2025)

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2023.

2025 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games (11 at left guard, one at left tackle and one at right tackle) • protected for an offense that rushed for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns and one that threw for 2,469 yards and 19 touchdowns • provided protection for quarterback Drake Lindsey, who set a program record for wins by a freshman quarterback with eight. Game-by-Game: Started at left guard for the first time since 2023 against Buffalo and blocked for a unit that totaled 443 yards of total offense (153 rushing and 290 passing) • started and blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards of total offense (258 rushing, 226 passing) against Northwestern State • started at Cal • blocked for an offense that passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns against Rutgers • started at left tackle at Ohio State • started at right tackle against Purdue • started at left guard versus Nebraska and blocked for an offense that rushed for 186 yards and passed for 153 yards • started at Iowa • helped pave the way for Minnesota to record an overtime win against Michigan State • started at Oregon • started at Northwestern and provided protection for Minnesota to pass for four touchdowns • started against Wisconsin in a snow-filled game and allowed Minnesota to rush and pass for a touchdown • blocked for an offense that rushed for one touchdown and threw for two against New Mexico.

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started all 13 games at center • blocked for an offense that averaged 26.15 points per game and one that rushed for 115.6 yards per game and threw for 222.15 yards per game • protected for an offense that rushed for 18 touchdowns on the season and threw for 20. Game-by-Game: Started at center against North Carolina • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns (two rushing, three passing) and gained 422 total yards (116 rushing, 306 passing) against Rhode Island • started against Nevada and protected for an offense that ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns one that passed for 191 yards and one touchdown • started against Iowa • protected for an offense that passed for 258 yards at Michigan • paved the way for Minnesota to rush for three touchdowns and total 362 yards of offense against USC • started at UCLA • did not allow any sacks and blocked for an offense that threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns against Maryland • provided protection for an offense that totaled 361 yards at Illinois • started at Rutgers and against Penn State • blocked for an offense that rushed for 183 yards and one touchdown and one that passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns at Wisconsin • blocked for an offense that rushed for 167 yards and threw for 236 yards against Virginia Tech.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games, starting twice at left guard. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at North Carolina • saw extensive action as a reserve on offense at Northwestern • blocked for an offense that scored five touchdowns, rushed for 201 yards and passed for 146 yards against Louisiana • saw action against Michigan and at Iowa • made his first career start against Michigan State and blocked for an offense that rushed for 200 yards and passed for 200 yards • started against Illinois • blocked for an offense that gained 407 yards at Purdue • competed at Ohio State and against Wisconsin • saw action against Bowling Green and blocked for an offense that scored three touchdowns and rushed for 255 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Prior Lake High School in Savage, Minn. • wore No. 75 for the Lakers • as a senior, was a team captain and led the way for a Prior Lake rushing attack that averaged 239.3 yards per game, including 30 rushing touchdowns • selected to the Minnesota Associated Press All-State football team and was a Star Tribune All-Metro Offense first-team selection • competed in the Minnesota High School Football All-Star game for the South team • named Prior Lake’s 2022 Best Lineman of the Year • also played on the defensive side of the ball, recording 20 tackles • as a junior, blocked for a rushing attack that gained 2,159 yards • was a three-year starter on the offensive line for the Lakers • coached by Matt Gegenheimer • four-star recruit according to 247 Sports • Ranked as the No. 20 offensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports and as the No. 2 prospect in Minnesota by 247Sports and Rivals.

PERSONAL: Son of Wendy (mother) and Rob Stanfield (stepfather) • has three sisters (Hope Johnson, Hanna Crooks and Hailey Garrett).