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Jersey Number 50
Tyler Johnson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Conroe, Texas
- High School:
- Oak Ridge HS
- Prev School:
- Texas
As a Junior (2023)
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies
- Started 11 games at left guard
- 703 snaps – 661 at left guard; 42 on FG/XP kick
- 10th among Big 12 guards with 66.2 offensive grade (PFF)
- One sack allowed in 402 opportunities
- 98.6 efficiency by PFF – pressures on per-snap basis
As a Sophomore (2022)
- Third-Team All-American Athletic Conference
- Appeared in 12 games (717 snaps)
- Made 10 starts at right guard
- 635 snaps at right guard
- 78 snaps on field goal/extra-point kick
- Four snaps at left guard – all vs. USF (Oct. 29)
- No. 6 pass block grade nationally among guards by PFF (87.6)
- Pass block grade ranked second in The American
- Allowed just one sack and five pressures in 411 opportunities per PFF
- No. 6 run block grade among guards in The American by PFF (65.5)
- Paved way for four 100+ yard rushing performances
- Supported Cougar squad that ranked 25th nationally in total offense (455.8)
- Helped Houston finish 16th nationally in scoring (36.1)
Prior to Houston
- Spent three seasons at Texas (2019-21)
- Did not play in 2021
- Collegiate debut and lone appearance of 2020 came in Alamo Bowl
- Earned start at right guard in Alamo Bowl vs. Colorado (61 snaps)
- Did not allow sack or pressure in 33 opportunities vs. Colorado
- Redshirted in 2019 as a freshman
High School
- Four-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 8-ranked offensive lineman (247Sports)
- No. 9 overall player in Texas (247Sports)
- All-District First Team as a junior
- All-District Second Team as a sophomore
- Nickname: TJ and Tstackz
- Hobbies: fishing, driving (exotic cars), nature, traveling
- Dream job outside football: Philanthropist
- Anime is his favorite to indulge
- Hidden talent: Musically talented and loves to produce songs
- Current UH teammate(s) played with in high school: Matthew Golden
- Chose UH to be close to home, culture, and the coaching staff. Great for connections as well.
- Fears God
- One word to describe him on the field: relentless
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: mofongo
- His motivation for working hard: parents and God
- Best advice: Control what you can control
- Highlight of his life thus far: being able to do what he loves as a career
- Sports hero: Walter Payton, who is originally from Chicago and has always looked up to him since he was a kid
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: being named the third highest graded offensive lineman in the country
- Unique fact about yourself: can hold his breath for over two minutes
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
