2022 Football Roster
Roster
Johnson, Tyler

Jersey Number 50
Tyler Johnson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Conroe, Texas
- High School:
- Oak Ridge HS
- Prev School:
- Texas
Bio
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
Recap: Houston vs Colorado
Monday, September 15
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29