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2021 Football Roster

Johnny Johnson III
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Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Johnny Johnson III
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
Johnny Johnson III
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
Johnny Johnson III
Photo by: Chris Poulsen/GoDucks.com
Johnny Johnson III
Photo by: Eric Evans Photography
The Oregon Ducks take on the California Golden Bears at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on October 15, 2021(Eric Evans Photography)
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Johnny Johnson III
Johnny Johnson III
Johnny Johnson III
Johnny Johnson III
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Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
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Johnny Johnson III

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    199
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Chandler HS
Notes To Know
» No. 10 in Oregon history with 139 career receptions.
» Finished just 72 receiving yards shy of 2,000 in his career with 1,928, 121 away from the UO all-time top 10.

As A  Fifth-Year Senior (2021)
Played in Oregon's first 10 games of the season - making nine starts - before suffering a season-ending injury that brought his Oregon career to a close ... Hauled in 25 receptions for 311 yards and a touchdown ... Caught at least one pass in nine of 10 games played, with seven games of three or more receptions ... Returned three kickoffs for 63 yards ... vs. Fresno State (Sept. 4): Caught three passes for a season-high 76 yards and a touchdown, a 32-yard reception that gave Oregon a 21-6 lead late in the first half ... vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 18): Four receptions for 41 yards, including a long grab of 13 yards ... vs. California (Oct. 15): Caught three passes for 38 yards, including a 24-yard reception ... at UCLA (Oct. 23): Four receptions for 45 yards with a 25-yard catch and run ... vs. Washington State (Nov. 13): Caught three passes for 43 yards, including a 31-yard reception, before leaving the game with a season-ending injury.


As A Senior (2020)
» Coaches Pac-12 Honorable Mention

Started all seven games in a season shortened by COVID-19 … Finished with 19 receptions for 267 yards and two touchdowns … Became the 29th player in program history with 100 career receptions … Had a catch in all seven games and has at least one in 24 of his last 25 contests … Second on the team with 11 receptions that resulted in a first down … Led the team in receptions in two games … at Washington State (Nov. 14): Hauled in 100th career catch on a two-yard TD in the fourth quarter … at California (Dec. 5): Found the end zone on a season-long 39-yard pass right before halftime.

As A Junior (2019)
» PFF National Team of the Week (Week 13)
» Two-time PFF Pac-12 Team of the Week (Week 9 & 13)

Turned in a breakout junior season with team highs in receptions (57), receiving yards (836) and receiving TDs (7) … Finished eighth in the Pac-12 in yards and tied for seventh in TDs … One of seven FBS players with 10 catches, 200 receiving yards and two TDs in a game … Had a reception in 13 of 14 games and made 13 starts … Had more receptions and receiving yards in the first three games than the entire previous season … Finished in the top 10 in the Pac-12 in catches that resulted in a first down (38) and receptions of 25+ yards (8) … Caught five or more passes five times … Led the team in receiving yards in six games … Had a 20-yard reception in seven games … vs. No. 16 Auburn (Aug. 31): Led the team with seven catches for 98 yards, both of which were then-career highs … vs. Montana (Sept. 14): Bested career high for receptions set in the opener with eight grabs for 76 yards and two TDs … Second career multi-TD game … vs. Arizona (Nov. 16): Hauled in a career-long 73-yard TD reception on the second play of the game … at Arizona State (Nov. 23): Set new career bests with 10 receptions for 207 yards and two TDs … The 207 yards were the seventh most in program history and the most by a Pac-12 player in a conference road game since 2016 … Just the third Oregon player to ever have 10 catches, 200 yards and two TDs in a game … All 10 receptions resulted in a first down … Had seven catches for 146 yards and two TDs in the fourth quarter … vs. No. 5 Utah (Dec. 6): Gave Oregon a 17-0 lead in the Pac-12 Championship Game early in the second quarter with a 45-yard TD reception … Led the team with six grabs for 87 yards.

As A Sophomore (2018)
One of three Pac-12 players with a receiving TD in each of the first three games of the season … Played in all 13 games and made six starts … Hauled in 17 receptions for 215 yards and four touchdowns … Had a catch in 10 games … Credited with 11 receptions that resulted in a first down … Produced 14 of his 17 catches in the first half … Had six catches for 134 yards and four TDs in the first three games … vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 1): Lone catch was a 40-yard TD grab in the second quarter … vs. Portland State (Sept. 8): Hauled in another second quarter TD to finish with two catches for 24 yards … vs. San Jose State (Sept. 15): Turned in his first career multi-TD game on three catches for 74 yards … Hauled in a 39-yard TD grab in the second quarter and 22-yard score on fourth down in the fourth quarter.

As A Freshman (2017)
Made 10 starts and played in all 13 games … Totaled 21 receptions for 299 yards and one touchdown … Ranked sixth among Pac-12 freshmen in receiving yards … Had a catch in nine games, including each of the first six … Accounted for 14 first downs through the air, including at least one in all nine games with a reception … Had six catches of 20+ yards and a team-best two of 50+ yards … vs. Southern Utah (Sept. 2): Hauled in a 37-yard pass for his second career catch … vs. Nebraska (Sept. 9): Totaled four catches for a season-high 80 yards, highlighted by a 51-yard grab … Accounted for three first downs … at Wyoming (Sept. 16): Equaled his season-high with four catches with three going for first downs … Finished with 53 yards … at Arizona State (Sept. 23): Had two catches for 24 yards, highlighted by a 20-yard TD … vs. Arizona (Nov. 18): Hauled in his second 50-yard catch of the season.

High School
Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Rated the No. 11 overall prospect in Arizona by ESPN … Ranked the No. 27 recruit in Arizona by 247Sports composite rating … Selected to be a part of USA Football’s Under-19 team following senior season … Caught 77 passes for 1,274 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 16.5 yards per reception for Chandler’s Arizona 6A state championship team … Went over the 100-yard mark in receiving five times in 2016 … Biggest game of the year came in a win over Pinnacle after catching 10 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns … As a junior, caught 37 passes for 552 yards and two touchdowns to help lead the Wolves to a state semifinal appearance … Chose Oregon over Idaho, Michigan State, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, South Dakota State, UNLV, Utah State and Wyoming.