Theo Johnson (American football)
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 84 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Psychology |
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| Born: | February 26, 2001 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
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| High school | Holy Names (Windsor, Ontario) |
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Theodore Joseph Johnson (born February 26, 2001) is a Canadian American football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life and high school
Johnson was born on February 26, 2001 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in Windsor, Ontario. He attended Holy Names High School, where he played Canadian football. Johnson was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game, but did not play in the game after suffering an injury in a pregame practice. Johnson was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State.
College career
Johnson caught four passes for 56 yards during his freshman season with the Penn State Nittany Lions. He had 19 receptions for 213 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore. As a junior, Johnson served as Penn State's second tight end behind Brenton Strange and caught 20 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns.
Personal life
Johnson's older brother, Domonic, played football and basketball at Buffalo.