NIL Opportunities

2022 Senior

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in one game against Chattanooga 9/22/22

2021 Junior

• Played one snap in Illinois' win at #20 Minnesota 11/6/21
• Transferred to Illinois with two years of eligibility remaining

2020 Junior (Northern Michigan)

• Season cancelled due to COVID-19

2019 Sophomore (Northern Michigan)

• Appeared in all 10 games
• Completed 203 passes for 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns

2018 Sophomore (Northern Michigan)

• Missed the season due to injury

2017 Freshman (Northern Michigan)

• Appeared in eight games
• Completed 122 passes for 1,581 yards and nine touchdowns
• Threw for a career-high 363 yards on 20-of-30 passing against Saginaw Valley

High School

• All-conference first team
• All-area second team
• Participated in the Green Bay Packers Passing Championship

Personal

• Born July 2, 1998
• Son of Paul and Jill Johnson
• Two brothers, Tyler and Charles
• Chose Illinois because, “The family atmosphere, outstanding academics and athletics, as well as the opportunity to continue to compete at a high level and achieve the goals I have set for myself.”
• Graduated with a degree in finance and risk management from Northern Michigan
• Enrolled in the strategic brand communication master’s program