#3 Tyron Johnson Season 2023
Electrifying with the ball in his hands after the catch … Possesses the athleticism and skill to line up at any receiver position on the field … Has worked his way into contention for more playing time as a sophomore … A five-star prospect ranked as high as the No. 2 receiver nationally out of high school.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)
Played in nine games at wide receiver … Tallied nine catches for 150 yards with two touchdowns and a long reception of 61 yards on the season … Led the team with 83 receiving yards (on five catches) and one 39-yard TD reception at Ole Miss … Caught his first career touchdown, a 61-yarder versus Western Kentucky … Saw his first action as a Tiger against Auburn and made one catch … Listed as the third receiver at the X position as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Dominant wide receiver that is electrifying with the ball in his hands after the catch … Rated as a five-star prospect by Rivals … 247 Sports, ESPN and Scout give him four stars … Ranked as high as the No. 11 overall prospect nationally, No. 2 wide receiver nationally, and No. 1 prospect coming out of Louisiana … Racked up 94 receptions for 1,589 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior … Registered 87 receptions for 1,433 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior … Member of the Rivals 250, ESPN 300, 247 Sports Top 247 and Scout 300 … Selected to the Class 4A All-State Team … Earned an invitation to the Under Armour All-American Game … Named to MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Team … Named 2014 All-USA First Team by USA TODAY … Participated in Nike’s The Opening, a camp for the country’s top prospects … Helped lead his team to a 12-3 record, district title, and state championship game appearance in 2014 … Coached by Antonio Hull.
PERSONAL
Parents are Carlene Billy and Tyrone Johnson … Born January 8, 1996 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
JOHNSON’S CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS
Receptions: 5 at Ole Miss, 2015
Yards: 83 at Ole Miss, 2015
Long: 61 vs. Western Kentucky, 2015
Touchdowns: 1, 2x (Last: at Ole Miss, 2015; First: vs. Western Kentucky, 2015)
JOHNSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS
Year
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G-GS
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No.
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Yds.
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TD
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LG
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2015
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9-0
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9
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150
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2
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67 (TD)
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2016
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TOTALS
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9-0
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9
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150
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2
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67 (TD)
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