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Available for Saturday Johnson (undisclosed) is not on the injury report and will play against Georgia on Saturday.

Impact Johnson may miss his first game of the campaign on Saturday against the Bulldogs due to an undisclosed injury. The tight end has seven catches for 43 yards in five games.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Limited snaps against in Week 5 Johnson (undisclosed) played in two snaps during Saturday's 24-14 defeat to Tennessee.

Impact Johnson had a limited role Saturday, and it remains unclear whether the tight end is dealing with an injury or was simply held back. Fellow tight ends Arlis Boardingham and Jonathan Echols saw the majority of offensive snaps, leaving Johnson's exact status worth monitoring moving forward.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Works with first-team offense Johnson worked with Auburn's first-team offense during the Tigers' spring game, per AL.com.

Impact Johnson caught 16 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown last season at UNC. He now appears primed to hold down the starting role in Auburn's tight end room as a fifth-year senior. His best year came in 2023 with Texas A&M, when he reeled in 24 catches for 235 yards and four touchdowns.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Auburn Johnson will transfer to Auburn, per On3.com.

Impact Johnson spent two years at Texas A&M and the following two years at North Carolina. He's coming off a 16-catch, 149-yard, one-touchdown season with the Tar Heels, but his best year came in 2023 when he reeled in 24 catches for 235 yards and four touchdowns. He'll have one more year of eligibility remaining with Auburn.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tight End Jake Johnson To Enter Transfer Portal UNC tight end Jake Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2. He will have...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Entering portal Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 Sports reports.

Impact Johnson returns to the transfer portal after two seasons at North Carolina. He racked up 18 receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown across 13 games with UNC. He spent two seasons at Texas A&M previously. He'll have one year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tight End Jake Johnson On His Relationship with Max, the Last Year, and Himself A year ago, tight end Jake Johnson wasn't sure if his brother Max would ever walk again. On...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Jakes Johnson On His Relationship with Max, the Last Year and Himself North Carolina tight end Jake Johnson met with the media on Thursday and spoke a lot about his relationship with his brother, Max, seeing hi...

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Why Elite Defensive Line Recruit Jake Johnson Committed To USC Trojans Over SMU, Wisconsin The USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley are still hot on the recruiting trail, landing three-star defensive lineman Jake Johnson over a numb...

APRIL 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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JUNE 4, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Commits to North Carolina Johnson committed to North Carolina on Monday, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Johnson will join his older brother Max, who is expected to be North Carolina's primary quarterback in 2024. Currently, the younger brother is expected to face some stiff competition at tight end, with Bryson Nesbit and John Copenhaver still eligible for another season. But should either or both transfer or turn pro, Johnson's upside should skyrocket, especially considering UNC's recent output in the skill position.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 10 snaps in Week 12 Johnson (undisclosed) participated in 10 snaps but didn't record a single stat against Abilene Christian on Saturday.

Impact Johnson didn't record a single stat in Week 12, but the fact that he still lined up for 10 snaps suggests he should be healthy and ready to go for the final game of the regular season against LSU on Nov. 25.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Johnson is dressed in uniform and warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus Abilene Christian, Travis L. Brown of The Bryan-College Station Eagle reports.

Impact Johnson missed last week's contest due to an undisclosed injury but his participation in warmups is a good sign of his availability Saturday. The sophomore tight end has recorded 22 catches for 218 yards and three touchdowns across his nine appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE