Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson said he “will be in the same position next year” as his adoptive brother Bo Nix, who is pushing his NFL dreams.
The 2023 Oregon Ducks ranked No. 2 in the country in scoring and assists. Expect the Ducks to get into the No. 1 offense with the additions of quarterback Dillon Gabriel and high-ranking receiver Evan Stewart. Not to be forgotten in this combination, Tez Johnson, Bo Nix’s NFL-linked adoptive brother, stands out and can make the case for his inclusion among the top five most sensible receivers in school football.
“It’s very motivating,” Johnson said of Nix’s first-round draft from the Denver Broncos. “I just know that I have to be where I am and keep doing what I’m doing now, keep my head down. And the effort, when that time comes, that’s when I’ll have to think about it even more.
«. . . I’ll be in the same position next year. “
Johnson’s football adventure began at Troy University, where he coached the team for both years, before moving to Oregon. He set a single-season record for receptions in Oregon with 86 in his first year with the Ducks. Johnson recorded 1,182 receiving yards, the third-most in UO history in a single season — and 10 touchdowns. He was one of 11 players, including Franklin, who reached 1,000 receiving yards and double-digit touchdown receptions.
According to PFF’s analytics site, Johnson is already one of the most productive recipients in the country. His 89. 9 rating this season is second only to Marvin Harrison Jr. among all FBS receivers. Johnson’s slim build, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds It may dumb down some teams, but make no mistake: This guy is a point guard, in fact one of the five most sensible and perhaps the most productive in all of high school football.
While there is no doubt that the loss of Troy Franklin will be felt in the NFL, it could be said that the wide receiver room has the ultimate skill of all heading into the 2024 campaign. With Johnson, expect to see Stewart, Traeshon Holden, and Gary Bryant Jr. all vying for playing time and the chance to catch passes from quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel, the presumptive starter.
Johnson on his decision to return for another season: “For me it’s a pretty quick decision to come back. I didn’t come to Oregon to stay just one year. It’s my dream school,” Johnson said. I also searched (Back) because there are still a lot of doubts about my ability to play. I’ve shown it once, but I need to show it again. . . to the world.