University of Richmond Athletics
2021 Fall Football Roster
Johnson, Jonathan

Jersey Number 8
Jonathan Johnson
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 196
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Milford Mill
Bio
2021 (Fall)
- Tallied 34 yards on two catches in a win over New Hampshire (Oct. 30)
- Posted 27 yards on three catches in contest vs. Virginia Tech (Sept. 25)
- Notched 37 yards on three catches vs. Howard.
- Made starting debut as a Spider in a win over Howard (Sept. 4)
- Played three seasons at East Carolina.
- Began career as a track student-athlete at Morgan State in 2017.
- Played in 23 games as a Pirate, mostly on special teams.
- Saw action in nine games in 2020, making three special teams tackles.
- Played in 10 games in 2019, making three tackles on special teams.
- Made one reception for six yards against William & Mary.
- Appeared in the final four games of the season in 2018 against Tulane, Connecticut, Cincinnati and NC State.
- Recorded one catch for four yards against NC State.
- Named to the ECU Honor Roll in both 2018 and 2019.
- Made the Dean’s List in the spring of 2020.Â
- Two-sport standout at Milford Mill Academy.
- First Team All-Metro selection in football.
- Member of the state championship indoor and outdoor 4x400 relay team.
- Earned All-America honors and captured state title in the 1200 sprint medley relay.
- Broke the school-record in the 400-meter dash and is third all-time in the 300-meter distance.
- Member of the Milford Mill Honor Roll.
- Son of Shanna Johnson and Jonathan Franklin.
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 10th
Wednesday, September 10
Football Weekly Press Conference - September 3rd
Wednesday, September 03
Football Weekly Media Availability: Lehigh
Wednesday, August 27
First Football Camp Scrimmage Press Conference
Saturday, August 09