Tao Johnson

JOHNSON QUICK HITS 42 career games at Utah with 34 starts (22 at safety, 12 at NB) Came to Utah as a WR, making the switch to defense in 2023. 2025: Played in all 12 regular season games with 10 starts at safety. Season totals include 48 tackles (2.5 TFL) and six passes defended (2 INT, 4 PBU). Tied his career-best with nine tackles at Kansas, assisting on a TFL and breaking up a pass as well. Returned a PAT for two points during the comeback win over Kansas State. Credited six takedowns (1.0 TFL) and made an interception in the game against Texas Tech. 2024: Played in all 12 games at safety and on special teams, starting 11. CSC Academic All-District. Academic All-Big 12 Team. Led the secondary and ranked second on the team with 70 tackles (2.0 TFL). Also defended five passes (1 INT, 4 PBU) and forced one fumble. First career blocked field goal came in the game vs. TCU. Had a hand in 5.5 third-down stops–including 2.0 at UCF. Six games with six-plus tackles, including a career-high nine takedowns vs. Arizona Seven stops in the Baylor game with 2.0 TFL, as well as a 77-yard TD return on a blocked field goal. Came up with an interception vs. Arizona. 2023: Played in all 13 games with 12 starts, primarily playing at nickel back. Logged 33 tackles (1.5 TFL), a fumble recovery and ranked second on the team with five PBU. Credited 7.0 third-down stops, including 2.0 in the game against No. 8 Oregon. Career-best five tackles came at No. 17 Arizona. Had a pair of PBUs in the road win over Baylor. 2022: Played in five games at wide receiver and on special teams. High School: Rated the No. 2 prospect out of Idaho and is a three-star recruit on 247Sports. Second-team offense honors in 2021. Sermon and Service Athlete of the Week. Played quarterback in high school. 5A state champion in 100-meter dash (10.82). Took third in the 4x100 relay and long-jump at the 5A state championships. Varsity basketball player. Skip Ad