Josh Johnson

Height:
6-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, LA
High School:
Morton Ranch
Position:
QB

2025 – Played in five games, four starts … rushed for 22 yards and a TD on 10 carries vs. Colorado State ... also hit 4-4 passes for 104 yards and a career-best two touchdowns vs. Colorado State … rushed for 13 yards on seven carries vs. New Mexico ... also hit 3-6 passes for 46 yards with an INT vs. New Mexico … rushed for 25 yards on 12 carries at Utah State...hit 5-9 passes for 112 yards, all career highs … rushed for five yards on three carries vs. Bucknell while also hitting 4-7 passes for 112 yards and a career-best two touchdowns and a career long of 62 yards.

2024 -- Played in six games, one start (CSU) … hit 3-6 passes for 38 yards and two INTs at Army … rushed for 26 yards on four carries and missed his only pass attempt vs. Colorado State in first-career start … rushed for a career-high 49 yards vs. New Mexico ... had a career-long run of 42 yards ... hit 2-4 passes for a career-high 70 yards and a TD with a long of 39 yards … hit 1-2 passes for 18 yards and an INT at Baylor.

2023 – Did not see any action.

High School – Lettered three years in football and track … team most valuable offensive player as a senior … school record holder in passing yards and touchdowns in a season and career … passed for 1,738 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior … also rushed for 631 yards and 12 touchdowns … football coach was Matthew Sciba … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal – Parents are Eric and Dana Johnson … has two siblings … majoring in management … hobbies include volleyball, track and field and basketball.

Career Highs

Rushing

Carries: 12 vs. Utah State, 2025

Yards: 49 vs. New Mexico, 2024

TDs: 1 vs. Colorado State, 2025

Long: 42 vs. New Mexico, 2024

Passing

Comps: 5 vs. Utah State, 2025

Atts: 9 vs. Utah State, 2025

Yards: 112 vs. Utah State, 2025

TDs: 2 vs. Colorado State, 2025

Long: 62 vs. Bucknell, 2025