Upcoming Event: Football at Army on October 17, 2026 at 12 p.m.
12 p.m.
Football
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 1
AJ Johnson
- Height:
- 6-4
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Villanova
At Florida Atlantic
Graduate (2026)
- Joined the Owls in January of 2026
- Drew the start at Florida where he recorded two receptions for a total of six yards
- Collected two passes for a total of 11 yards in his start versus Navy, who was receiving votes
- Caught two of the three passes thrown his way for a total of 10 yards in the Owls' 16-10 win over FIU in Shula Bowl XXIV
- Ran the "Wildcat" twice, including one for a 10-yard score and added two receptions for 16 yards in the Owls' 45-17 win at ULM
At Villanova
Redshirt Senior (2025)
- Had career-best season with 20 catches for 235 yards and five touchdowns
- Recorded two receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown at Monmouth
- Caught one pass for a 10-yard touchdown versus Hampton
- Hauled in game-winning touchdown in overtime against Stony Brook, totaled 58 yards on the day
- Tallied an eight-yard score versus Harvard
- In FCS Semifinal against Illinois State, had three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown
Redshirt Junior (2024)
- Missed the entire season due to injury
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll and CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
Redshirt Sophomore (2023)
- Tallied nine catches for 100 yards and one touchdown
- Had two receptions for 40 yards, including a 34-yard catch versus Youngstown State
- Recorded two catches for 32 yards against Elon
- Logged a one-yard touchdown catch versus Colgate
Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- Saw playing time in 10 games
Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted
High School
- Played at St. Thomas Aquinas
- Nominated for UnderArmour All-America honors
- Helped his team win a high school national championship and a Florida Class 71 state title as a junior in 2019
Personal
- Born October 29, 2003
- Son of Michael and Joann Johnson. Sibling of Riley, Tyler, Michael, and DJ
- Majoring in Professional Studies
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