2025 Football Roster
Johnson, Jake

Jersey Number 19
Jake Johnson
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Athens, Ga.
- High School:
- Oconee County / Texas A&M
Bio
2024 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in 13 games during first season in Chapel Hill, earning one start against Wake Forest • Finished the season with two receptions for 21 yards • Made first catch of the year for seven yards against Minnesota • Had one reception for 14 yards versus Florida State
Prior to North Carolina
A two-year veteran at tight end at Texas A&M with three years of eligibility remaining • Saw action in 16 games, starting four • Tallied 25 receptions for 237 yards and four TDs as an Aggie • Played in 12 games, starting four, as a redshirt freshman in 2023 • Posted 24 receptions for 235 yards and four TDs • Played in four games as a true freshman and had one reception • Earned the team’s Freshman Academic Award • Was a four-star recruit out of Oconee County High • Invited to the 2022 All-American Bowl • Posted 142 receptions for 2,377 yards and 32 TDs in his three-year prep career • Tabbed the Region 8-4A Offensive Player of the Year and an all-state selection as a junior • Coached by Travis Noland.
Personal
Son of Nikki and Brad Johnson • Father, Brad, played quarterback at Florida St. and won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay • Mother, Nikki, set school records for kills, digs and hitting percentage while at South Florida • Brother, Max, also transferred to UNC from Texas A&M • Uncle, Mark Richt, is the former Georgia and Miami head coach and ACC Network analyst • Birthday is April 1.
Appeared in 13 games during first season in Chapel Hill, earning one start against Wake Forest • Finished the season with two receptions for 21 yards • Made first catch of the year for seven yards against Minnesota • Had one reception for 14 yards versus Florida State
Prior to North Carolina
A two-year veteran at tight end at Texas A&M with three years of eligibility remaining • Saw action in 16 games, starting four • Tallied 25 receptions for 237 yards and four TDs as an Aggie • Played in 12 games, starting four, as a redshirt freshman in 2023 • Posted 24 receptions for 235 yards and four TDs • Played in four games as a true freshman and had one reception • Earned the team’s Freshman Academic Award • Was a four-star recruit out of Oconee County High • Invited to the 2022 All-American Bowl • Posted 142 receptions for 2,377 yards and 32 TDs in his three-year prep career • Tabbed the Region 8-4A Offensive Player of the Year and an all-state selection as a junior • Coached by Travis Noland.
Personal
Son of Nikki and Brad Johnson • Father, Brad, played quarterback at Florida St. and won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay • Mother, Nikki, set school records for kills, digs and hitting percentage while at South Florida • Brother, Max, also transferred to UNC from Texas A&M • Uncle, Mark Richt, is the former Georgia and Miami head coach and ACC Network analyst • Birthday is April 1.
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