Julian Johnson

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 250
Hometown:
Aurora, Ill.
High School:
Waubonsie Valley
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025)

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • competed against Northwestern State • made his first career catch - a five-yard gain from Drake Lindsey - against New Mexico.

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.