Tez Johnson

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by the Buccaneers as a seventh-round pick (235th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by the Buccaneers as a seventh-round pick (235th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Has appeared in 16 career games for the Buccaneers, making eight starts and bringing in 28 catches for 322 yards and five receiving touchdowns. Has also added seven carries for 22 yards.

Finished his rookie campaign in 2025 with five receiving touchdowns — second-most by a rookie seventh- round pick since the 1970 merger, trailing only Marques Colston's eight in 2006. Johnson's five touchdown catches were tied for the fifth-most among all rookies in 2025.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

Appeared in a reserve capacity on offense in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta, logging eight offensive snaps. Was targeted once.

Was inactive for the Week 2 win at Houston.

In the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, appeared in a reserve capacity on offense, logging 21 snaps.

Made his first NFL start in Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, playing 23-of-72 offensive snaps. Finished with one catch (his first

career reception) for eight yards, and one rush (his first career carry) for five yards.

Enjoyed a breakout performance in the Week 5 win at Seattle, playing 22-of-61 offensive snaps and bringing in then-career-highs in the form of four receptions for 59 yards.

Started at wide receiver in the Week 6 win over the 49ers, playing 38-of-53 offensive snaps and bringing in one catch for a 45-yard touchdown.

In Week 7 at Detroit, played 47-of-69 offensive snaps, contributing four receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown — his second straight game with a touchdown grab.

Per Pro Football Focus, was Tampa Bay's second-highest graded player in Week 7 at Detroit, earning a 78.0 overall grade.

Started at wide receiver in the Week 8 win at New Orleans, playing 41-of-58 offensive snaps and leading the Buccaneers with five receptions for 53 yards.

According to Pro Football Focus, Johnson was Tampa Bay's highest- graded offensive player in Week 8.

In Week 10 vs. New England, started at wide receiver and played 57-of-69 offensive snaps, bringing in four catches for 42 yards including two touchdown grabs to record his first career multi-touchdown performance.

With his performance in Week 10, Johnson eclipsed 40 receiving yards in five straight games, then tied for the longest-such streak by a rookie in the NFL in 2025 (he also owned the longest then-active-such streak by a rookie).

Through Week 10, among wide receivers with 30+ targets, Johnson's 129.9 passer rating when targeted ranks second in the NFL this season.

In Week 11 at Buffalo, played 58-of-70 offensive snaps and brought in one catch for six yards. Also carried the ball

three times.

Started at wide receiver and played 60-of-70 offensive snaps in Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams, bringing in three catches for 21 yards and one touchdown.

Johnson's touchdown grab in Week 12 was his fifth receiving touchdown of the season. Through Week 12, his five receiving touchdowns were tied for the second-most by a rookie in 2025, trailing only teammate Emeka Egbuka.

Started at wide receiver in the Week 13 win over Arizona, playing 35-of-61 offensive snaps and catching one pass for five yards.

In Week 14 vs. New Orleans, started at wide receiver and played 34-of-74 offensive snaps.

Played 15-of-69 offensive snaps in Week 15 vs. Atlanta. Was targeted once.

In Week 16 at Carolina, finished with one catch after playing 16-of-64 offensive snaps.

Played 11-of-67 offensive snaps in Week 17 at Miami, bringing in two catches for 19 yards.

By eclipsing 300 receiving yards on the season in Week 17, Johnson and fellow rookie Emeka Egbuka joined Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez (2010 New England Patriots) as the only drafted duos since 2000 to record 300+ receiving yards and five-or-more receiving touchdowns each in their rookie season.

In the Week 18 win over Carolina, played nine offensive snaps, bringing in one catch for 17 yards.

COLLEGE:

Played collegiately at the University of Oregon (2023-24) and Troy University (2019-22), combining to appear in 62 career games and totaling 310 receptions for 3,889 receiving yards and 30 receiving touchdowns.

Finished his collegiate career with the most receptions among all active FBS players and ranked in the top 10 in school history at both Troy and Oregon in receiving yards and touchdowns.

In two seasons at Oregon, posted the top two single-season reception totals in program history, with 86 in 2023 and 83 in 2024.

Was named a team captain in 2024 and helped lead Oregon to a Pac12 Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff.

As a redshirt senior in 2024, received second-team All-Pac-12 honors after recording 83 receptions for 898 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns.

During his redshirt junior season in 2023, earned honorable mention AllPac-12 recognition after appearing in 14 games and tallying a career-high 86 receptions for a career-high 1,182 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2022 at Troy, appeared in 13 games and recorded 56 receptions for 863 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

During his redshirt freshman campaign in 2021, saw action in 12 games and registered 67 receptions for 735 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Appeared in nine games as a true freshman in 2020, recording 18 receptions for 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

PERSONAL:

Attended Pinson Valley High School (Pinson, Ala.).

Majored in communications at Oregon.

Was a three-star recruit and rated as a top-40 overall prospect in the state of Alabama by 247Sports.

At age 15, he was taken in by the family of current Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, whose father Pat was his high school football coach. Though not formally adopted, he and Bo Nix consider each other adopted brothers.

Was roommates with former Oregon and current Buccaneers teammate Bucky Irving in college.