Julian Johnson
TE · Junior
6'6" · 260 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- Aurora, Ill.
- High school
- Waubonsie Valley
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8836 247 composite)
- National rank
- #546
- Class
- 2023
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
• FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • competed against Northwestern State • made his first career catch - a five-yard gain from Drake Lindsey - against New Mexico.
2024tap to read
Redshirted • played in one game, making his Minnesota debut against Maryland. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. • wore No. 2 for the Warriors and was coached by Tom Baumgartner • as a senior, caught 22 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown • top game was a five-catch, 75-yard performance against Metea Valley • also had four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown versus Naperville North • Named DuPage County All-Area Honorable Mention • won the high jump at the indoor conference track meet in winter of 2023 • consensus three-star prospect • touted as the No. 14 recruit in Illinois and the No. 33 tight end in the nation by On3. PERSONAL: Son of Montrine and Brian Johnson • has three brothers (Jalen, Jonah and Jacob) • mother, Montrine, played college basketball at Georgia State • father, Brian, played college football and rank track at North Central College and • brother, Jalen, plays college football at Northern Illinois.
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HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025)
2025: •
FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games • competed against Northwestern State • made his first career catch - a five-yard gain from Drake Lindsey - against New Mexico.
2024: Redshirted • played in one game, making his Minnesota debut against Maryland.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. • wore No. 2 for the Warriors and was coached by Tom Baumgartner • as a senior, caught 22 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown • top game was a five-catch, 75-yard performance against Metea Valley • also had four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown versus Naperville North • Named DuPage County All-Area Honorable Mention • won the high jump at the indoor conference track meet in winter of 2023 • consensus three-star prospect • touted as the No. 14 recruit in Illinois and the No. 33 tight end in the nation by On3.
PERSONAL: Son of Montrine and Brian Johnson • has three brothers (Jalen, Jonah and Jacob) • mother, Montrine, played college basketball at Georgia State • father, Brian, played college football and rank track at North Central College and • brother, Jalen, plays college football at Northern Illinois.