Julian Johnson

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 250
Hometown:
Aurora, Ill.
High School:
Waubonsie Valley
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed against Northwestern State.

2024: Redshirted • played in one game, making his Minnesota debut against Maryland.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. • wore No. 2 for the Warriors and was coached by Tom Baumgartner • as a senior, caught 22 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown • top game was a five-catch, 75-yard performance against Metea Valley • also had four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown versus Naperville North • Named DuPage County All-Area Honorable Mention • won the high jump at the indoor conference track meet in winter of 2023 • consensus three-star prospect • touted as the No. 14 recruit in Illinois and the No. 33 tight end in the nation by On3.

PERSONAL: Son of Montrine and Brian Johnson • has three brothers (Jalen, Jonah and Jacob) • mother, Montrine, played college basketball at Georgia State • father, Brian, played college football and rank track at North Central College and • brother, Jalen, plays college football at Northern Illinois.