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2 Tyrell Johnson

  • Position Receiver
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 164
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fort Myers, Fla.
  • High School Island Coast HS/Milford Academy

Biography

2017: Played in all 13 games as a versatile offensive weapon and kick returner … Represented the team as a game captain against Houston (Sept. 9), UCLA (Oct. 14) and Oregon (Nov. 18) … Led the Pac-12 in kick return average, gaining 701 yards on 27 returns (26.0 avg.) … Ranked second on the team with 1,098 all-purpose yards, including 96 rushing, 301 receiving and 701 on kick returns … Averaged 12.0 yards on eight official rush attempts with one touchdown … Averaged 13.7 yards per catch with one receiving touchdown … Hauled in a 40-yard touchdown reception against Purdue in the Foster Farms Bowl (Dec. 27). Also gained nine yards on two carries, while collecting 102 yards on four kick returns … Caught three passes for 50 yards, including a season-high 42-yarder, and gained 27 yards on two kick returns at Arizona State (Nov. 25) … Had a season-high 138 yards on two kick returns, including a career-best 62-yarder at Oregon (Nov. 18). Added two receptions for 12 yards … Three receptions for 44 yards along with one five-yard carry in senior night victory over Oregon State (Nov. 11) … Four kick returns for 96 yards with one rush attempt for seven yards at USC (Nov. 4) … Totaled 101 yards on three kick returns and had two receptions for 13 yards in victory over No. 15 Washington State (Oct. 28) … Picked up 21 yards on only rush attempt and added an 18-yard kickoff return at California (Oct. 21) … Caught one pass for  six yards, picked up three yards on a rush and added 18 yards on a kick return in victory over UCLA (Oct. 14) … Picked up 32 yards on one kickoff return and hauled in a 28-yard reception in road win at Colorado (Oct. 7) … Matched season high with four receptions for 50 yards while chipping in a 26-yard kickoff return against Utah (Sept. 22) … Established season high with four catches for 45 yards in road victory at UTEP (Sept. 15) … Hauled in a 13-yard reception and added a 23-yard kickoff return against Houston (Sept. 9) … Set a season high with 175 all-purpose yards in season-opening win over NAU (Sept. 2), which included a season-long 55-yard run and four kick returns for 120 total yards (58-yard long).

2016: Played in eight games with one start (at running back) … Totaled 330 all-purpose yards, including 145 rushing, 46 rushing and 139 on kickoff returns … Averaged 5.2 yards per carry on 28 total rushes with one touchdown … Two receptions for 28 yards, including season-long 20-yard in Cactus Kickoff Classic against BYU (Sept. 3) in Glendale, Ariz.  Added three kickoff returns for 65 paced by season-long 33-yarder … Returned three kickoffs for 44 yards in home opener against Grambling State (Sept. 10) … Rushed twice for 27 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown run, in victory over Hawai’i (Sept. 17) … Seven total touches in overtime loss to No. 9 Washington, including five rushes for 16 yards, one reception for one yard and one kickoff return for four yards … Carried carrer-high 16 times for 78 yards while adding one pass reception for five yards at UCLA (Oct. 1) … Made first career start at running back at No. 24 Utah (Oct. 8). Rushed four times for 10 yards … Carried the ball once for 14 yards against USC (Oct. 15) … Missed rest of season due to injuries.

2015: Missed first five games of season due to foot injury, but played in six of team’s final seven contests … Utilized mostly as a slot receiver, but also lined up in backfield on occasion … Led team as kickoff returner, totaling 408 yards on 16 attempts, including a career long of 56 yards at USC (11/7) … Season high three rush attempts for 16 yards in victory at Colorado (10/17) … Season-long 21-yard reception at USC (11/7), where he also totaled 139 yards on five kickoff returns.

2014: Played in all 14 games with the receivers and on special teams … Totaled 14 receptions for 120 yards and two scores … Also rushed for 19 yards on three carries …First career TD vs. Nevada … Handled 29 of Arizona’s 38 kick returns for 687 yards with a long of 43 … Career high 211 all-purpose yards vs. Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game.

High School: Attended Island Coast High School and Milford Academy … In 2013, rushed for 561 yards on 80 attempts with four touchdowns … In 2012, logged 545 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns … Named Milford’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2013 … Lemming Top Player RB/TB selection (2012) … PrepStar All-Southeast Region (2012).

Personal:  Son of William Johnson and Lashanda Glans...Majoring in literacy, learning and leadership.

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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

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    2015Sophomore

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    5'7" 160 lbs
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    2016Junior

    Receiver
    5'7" 164 lbs
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    2017Senior

    Receiver
    5'7" 164 lbs
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