Nate Johnson (quarterback)
{{Short description|American football quarterback (born 2004)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
| name = Nate Johnson
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| school = Utah Utes
| pastschools =
- Utah (2022–2023)
- Vanderbilt (2024)
- Utah (2025–present)
| currentnumber = 8
| currentposition = Quarterback
| class = Junior
| major = Pre-Business
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| highschool = Clovis (Clovis, California)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|1|11}}
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 196
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| espn = 4868300
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Nate Johnson (born January 11, 2004){{cite tweet|user=Shaboinate3|number=1878159637419368708|title=Blessed to see 21🎉🎂🎊 Thank you lord for another year|access-date=January 13, 2025}} is an American football quarterback who most recently played for the Utah Utes. He previously played for the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Utah Utes.
Early life and high school
Coming out of high school, Johnson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Josh |title=Meet Nate Johnson, a quarterback, a sprinter — and Utah football's top Class of 2022 recruit |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2021/08/12/meet-nate-johnson-utah/ |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=15 December 2023}}
College career
= Utah (first time)=
Johnson finished his first career season with the Utes in 2022 with five carries for 51 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for a touchdown in a limited three games.{{cite web |last1=Bodkin |first1=Michelle |title=Nate Johnson No Longer With Utah Football, Intends To Transfer |url=https://kslsports.com/508003/nate-johnson-no-longer-with-utah-football-intends-to-transfer/ |website=KSL Sports |access-date=15 December 2023}} In the 2023 season opener, he attempted four passes and rushed for 45 yards in a win over Florida.{{cite web |last1=Coles |first1=Joe |title='It's a blessing': After leading Utes to comeback win, Nate Johnson excited for new opportunity |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/12/23868934/utah-utes-quarterback-nate-johnson-excited-for-new-opportunity |website=Deseret News |date=12 September 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023}} In week 2, Johnson replaced starter Bryson Barnes and led the Utes on a game-winning drive completing six of seven pass attempts for 82 yards and rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown in a win over Baylor.{{cite magazine |title=Nate Johnson Ignites Late Surge, Helps Utah Avoid Upset Against Baylor |url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/nate-johnson-ignites-late-surge-helps-utah-avoid-upset-against-baylor |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023}} In week 3, he got his first career start as he completed 13 of 21 passes for 193 yards and rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown in a win over Weber State.{{cite web |last1=Walden |first1=Eric |title=Utah rolls Weber State 31-7 in QB Nate Johnson's first start |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2023/09/16/utah-rolls-weber-state-31-7-now-3/ |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023}} In week 10 versus Arizona State, Johnson rushed for a 59-yard touchdown in a victory.{{cite web |last1=Holt |first1=Chandler |title=Landen King, Nate Johnson Extend Utah Lead Over ASU Sun Devils |url=https://kslsports.com/507094/landen-king-nate-johnson-extend-utah-lead-over-asu-sun-devils/ |website=KSL Sports |access-date=15 December 2023}} In 2023 he passed for 499 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=VanHaaren |first1=Tom |title=Utah QB Nate Johnson says he intends to enter transfer portal |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38986135/utah-qb-nate-johnson-says-intends-enter-transfer-portal |website=ESPN |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023}} After the season, Johnson entered the NCAA transfer portal.
= Vanderbilt =
On December 17, 2023, Johnson announced that he was transferring to Vanderbilt.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2023/12/17/nate-johnson-vanderbilt-football-transfer-portal-quarterback-utah/71955036007/|title=Nate Johnson, QB from Utah, commits to Vanderbilt from transfer portal|website=The Tennessean|first=|last=|date=December 17, 2023|access-date=December 17, 2023}}
On December 4, 2024, Johnson announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/college/vanderbilt-commodores/news/vanderbilt-qb-nate-johnson-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal/|title=Vanderbilt QB Nate Johnson plans to enter transfer portal|website=On3.com|first=Barkley|last=Truax|date=December 4, 2024|access-date=December 5, 2024}}
= Utah (second time)=
On December 31 2024, Johnson announced his return to Utah.{{Cite tweet |user=Shaboinate3|number=1874231239806509127|title=“When they sleep on you, tuck them in. Coming back home “}}
=Statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record{{efn|Accounts for only GS as a QB. Johnson has also started a game at WR.}} | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes}}"| Utah Utes | |||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 4 || 0 || — || 1 || 1 || 100.0 || 16 || 16.0 || 1 || 0 || 564.4 || 5 || 51 || 10.2 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023
| 8 || 3 || 2−1 || 39 || 72 || 54.2 || 499 || 6.9 || 3 || 0 || 126.1 || 59 || 235 || 4.0 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Vanderbilt Commodores}}"| Vanderbilt Commodores | |||||||||||||||
| 2024
| 9 || 1 || — || 1 || 3 || 33.3 || 12 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 66.9 || 8 || 94 || 11.8 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes}}"| Utah Utes | |||||||||||||||
| 2025
| 0 || 0 || – || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nate-johnson-3.html Career] | 21 | 4 | 2−1 | 41 | 76 | 53.9 | 527 | 6.9 | 4 | 0 | 129.6 | 72 | 380 | 5.3 | 7 |
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References
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External links
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/nate--johnson/13844 Utah Utes bio]
- [https://vucommodores.com/roster/nate-johnson/ Vanderbilt Commodores bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fresno County, California
Category:Sportspeople from Clovis, California
Category:American football quarterbacks