Is Jake Johnson starting?
Jake Johnson is the projected starter at TE for Auburn Tigers.
Redshirt senior · #19 · 6'6", 245 lbs
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Auburn Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-H
- TEJake JohnsonThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Oconee County, ranked #95 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 16 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #19
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Transfer
- North Carolina
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 16 | 149 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9587
- National Rank
- #95
- High School
- Oconee County
- Hometown
- Bogart, GA
Why this rating?
On a 77-rated offense; 54th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.91 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 70.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WVANYDS 8
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 21-15
Sep 19LFLAYDS 15
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 7.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 44-39
Sep 5WBAYYDS 20
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 6.7
- TD
- 0
Final W 17-16
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WVAN | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LFLA | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBAY | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
Jake Johnson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.