| No. 9 – Oregon Ducks | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Inglewood (Inglewood, California) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jamari Johnson is an American college football tight end for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early life
Johnson attended Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. He originally played quarterback before switching to tight end and also played wide receiver, running back and defensive end.[1] As a senior, he was named the Ocean League MVP.[2] Johnson was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.[4][5]
College career
Johnson played in five games and redshirted his first year at Louisville in 2023. He played in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2024, recording 13 receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown, before suffering a season ending ankle injury.[6] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Oregon.[7] Johnson spent his first season at Oregon in 2025 as the backup to Kenyon Sadiq.[8]
References
- ^ 'He's a chameleon': How Louisville football signee Jamari Johnson went from QB to 4-star TE
- ^ 2022 All-Ocean League football team: Inglewood’s Jamari Johnson selected MVP
- ^ Jamari Johnson Will be Honored as a 2023 All-American as Part of All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome Tour
- ^ Louisville football 2023 commit Jamari Johnson, 4-star TE, renews pledge to Jeff Brohm
- ^ Inglewood football’s Jamari Johnson announces he’s headed to Louisville
- ^ Louisville football loses TE Jamari Johnson to season-ending injury. Here's what to know
- ^ New Oregon football tight end Jamari Johnson ‘a freak’ with sure hands, according to his former quarterback
- ^ How Oregon landed the perfect complement to their future NFL tight end for the 2025 season
External links
- Louisville Cardinals bio
- Oregon Ducks bio
