Avery_Johnson_(American_football)

Avery Johnson (American football)

Avery Johnson (American football)

American football quarterback (born 2004)

Avery Johnson (born November 2, 2004)[1] is an American football quarterback who plays for Kansas State Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended Maize High School.[3] He played baseball and basketball in addition to football at Maize.[4] Johnson completed 117 of 207 pass attempts for 2,109 yards with 25 touchdown and three interceptions and also rushed for 10 touchdowns as a sophomore.[5] He was named first team All-State after he passed for 2,549 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 1,080 yards and 22 touchdowns during his junior season.[6] Following his junior year, Johnson competed in the Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named a finalist.[7]

As a senior, Johnson was named the Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year after completing 153-of-228 pass attempts for 2,768 yards with 29 touchdown passes and three interceptions and rushing 98 times for 817 yards and 15 touchdowns.[8] He was also selected to play in the All-American Bowl and the Under Armour All-America Game.[9][10] Johnson was rated a four-star recruit and was the consensus top prospect in the state of Kansas and committed to play college football at Kansas State over offers from Oregon and Washington.[11][12]

College career

Johnson joined the Kansas State Wildcats as an early enrollee in January 2023 in order to take part in the team's spring practices.[13] He entered his freshman competing to be the backup to Will Howard.[14] Johnson made his college debut in the Wildcats' season opener against Southeast Missouri State, where he played the final three series of the 45-0 win and completed three of four pass attempts for 55 yards and rushed five times for 32 yards and one touchdown.[15]

References

  1. [1]
    "Avery Johnson". Kansas State Wildcats. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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    @DScottFritchen (December 29, 2023). "The moment Avery Johnson is named Pop-Tarts Bowl MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
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    "Maize QB Avery Johnson's busy June recruiting schedule will start at Kansas State". The Wichita Eagle. May 20, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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    Callahan, Sean (January 14, 2022). "Nebraska's Bill Busch makes offer to top 2023 Kansas QB Avery Johnson". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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    Kirk, Otis (June 16, 2021). "4-Star Quarterback Avery Johnson Shows Off Skills at Arkansas' Camp". NWAHompage.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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    Wallace, Ryan (July 5, 2023). "Avery Johnson's finish line finally arrives". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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    "Recruiting heats up for Maize QB Avery Johnson as he impresses at elite football camp". The Wichita Eagle. May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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    "K-State QB recruit Avery Johnson named 2022 Kansas Gatorade Football Player of the Year". The Wichita Eagle. January 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  9. [9]
    "K-State QB recruit Avery Johnson picked for US Army All-American high school football game". The Kansas City Star. November 11, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  10. [10]
    Fair, Daniel (January 3, 2023). "Avery Johnson to play in Under Armour All-America Game". KSNW. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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    Eldridge, Taylor (July 5, 2022). "Kansas State football gets commitment from Maize QB Avery Johnson". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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    Baumgartner, Blake (July 5, 2022). "Kansas State lands ESPN 300 QB Avery Johnson: 'It was a no-brainer'". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  13. [13]
    Robinett, Kellis (April 13, 2023). "Kansas State QB Avery Johnson showing off 'streak of lightning' speed as a freshman". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  14. [14]
    Robinett, Kellis (July 20, 2023). "K-State Wildcats QB analysis on Avery Johnson, Jake Rubley". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. [15]
    Robinett, Kellis (September 3, 2023). "'The golden boy': Freshman QB Avery Johnson dazzles in first game with Kansas State". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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