University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Johnson, Neal
Jersey Number 9
Neal Johnson
- Position:
- Tight End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 250
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mesquite, Texas
- High School:
- West Mesquite
Bio
• 2022 Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference
2022 Season (Junior)
Second-leading receiver for Louisiana with 25 receptions for 296 yards (11.8 average) and a pair of TDs … Caught at least one pass in all 13 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns with TD receptions coming against Eastern Michigan and Arkansas State … Caught season-high three passes in games at ULM, Southern Miss and in the Independence Bowl against Houston … Season-high 57 yards at USM with a pair of catches for 55 yards - highlighted by a season-long 43-yard reception - in a win at Marshall.
2021 Season (Sophomore)
Led all Louisiana tight ends with 487 yards on 22 receptions and scored a touchdown … Had a monster day over ULM (Nov. 27), catching three passes for 80 yards, including a career-high 55- yard reception in the first quarter of the contest … Paced Louisiana’s receivers at Liberty (Nov. 20) with four catches and brought in his score … Led the tight ends corps with three catches for 40 yards in the opener at Texas (Sept. 4)Grabbed two passes for 47 yards, including a season-long 40 yarder against Troy (Nov. 13) … Caught two passes for 35 yards, including a long reception of 20, against Georgia State (Nov. 4) … Snagged three passes for 17 yards in the win over Ohio (Sept. 16) … Totaled two catches for 15 yards against Texas State (Oct. 30).
2020 Season (Sophomore)
Played in seven games during the 2020 season…Was Louisiana’s most productive tight end, catching 13 passes for 133 yards and one touchdown…Saw his first action of the year against UAB, catching two balls for 13 yards…Brought in a season-high five passes for a season-best 68 yards against Arkansas State…Notched three catches for 40 yards against South Alabama…Hauled in a touchdown pass against ULM.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Saw significant time as a true freshman, playing in 12 games…Finished his rookie season with 11 catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns…Hauled in his first career pass against Liberty (Sept. 7), a 19-yard grab…Recorded two catches for 23 yards against Arkansas State (Oct. 17)…Scored his first career touchdown, a one-yard grab, at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Had a career day at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7), recording career highs in both catches (3) and yards (24), while hauling in another touchdown…Caught two passes against Troy (Nov. 23) and one against Appalachian State (Dec. 7).
High School
Played quarterback during his senior year of high school…As a senior, threw for over 1,600 yards and accounted for 18 touchdowns…Over the course of his sophomore and junior seasons, he hauled in 16 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns…Ranked 90th among tight ends in the class nationally…Had offers from ULM, Georgia State, WKU, Wyoming and Tulane.
2022 Season (Junior)
Second-leading receiver for Louisiana with 25 receptions for 296 yards (11.8 average) and a pair of TDs … Caught at least one pass in all 13 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns with TD receptions coming against Eastern Michigan and Arkansas State … Caught season-high three passes in games at ULM, Southern Miss and in the Independence Bowl against Houston … Season-high 57 yards at USM with a pair of catches for 55 yards - highlighted by a season-long 43-yard reception - in a win at Marshall.
2021 Season (Sophomore)
Led all Louisiana tight ends with 487 yards on 22 receptions and scored a touchdown … Had a monster day over ULM (Nov. 27), catching three passes for 80 yards, including a career-high 55- yard reception in the first quarter of the contest … Paced Louisiana’s receivers at Liberty (Nov. 20) with four catches and brought in his score … Led the tight ends corps with three catches for 40 yards in the opener at Texas (Sept. 4)Grabbed two passes for 47 yards, including a season-long 40 yarder against Troy (Nov. 13) … Caught two passes for 35 yards, including a long reception of 20, against Georgia State (Nov. 4) … Snagged three passes for 17 yards in the win over Ohio (Sept. 16) … Totaled two catches for 15 yards against Texas State (Oct. 30).
2020 Season (Sophomore)
Played in seven games during the 2020 season…Was Louisiana’s most productive tight end, catching 13 passes for 133 yards and one touchdown…Saw his first action of the year against UAB, catching two balls for 13 yards…Brought in a season-high five passes for a season-best 68 yards against Arkansas State…Notched three catches for 40 yards against South Alabama…Hauled in a touchdown pass against ULM.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Saw significant time as a true freshman, playing in 12 games…Finished his rookie season with 11 catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns…Hauled in his first career pass against Liberty (Sept. 7), a 19-yard grab…Recorded two catches for 23 yards against Arkansas State (Oct. 17)…Scored his first career touchdown, a one-yard grab, at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Had a career day at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7), recording career highs in both catches (3) and yards (24), while hauling in another touchdown…Caught two passes against Troy (Nov. 23) and one against Appalachian State (Dec. 7).
High School
Played quarterback during his senior year of high school…As a senior, threw for over 1,600 yards and accounted for 18 touchdowns…Over the course of his sophomore and junior seasons, he hauled in 16 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns…Ranked 90th among tight ends in the class nationally…Had offers from ULM, Georgia State, WKU, Wyoming and Tulane.
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