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Telly Johnson

RB · #45 · Northern Illinois University
Transfer
Height5'11"
Weight205 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredTelly Johnson (RB) officially transferred to Northern Illinois University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:13 PM
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Background

2024 • Played in the final six games of his true freshman season beginning on October 26 versus Ball State. • Carried six times for 48 yards in his debut with a 26-yard run. • Took on a larger role the next week after the season-ending injury to Antario Brown at Western Michigan (11/6). • Rushed for 141 yards on season-high 23 carries with two touchdowns in the win at WMU and was named MAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week. • The 141-yard total was the highest in a single game by a Huskie on the year. • Third on the team with 480 yards on 115 carries and four rushing touchdowns, tied for the team lead • Averaged 4.7 yards per carry, and a team-leading 80 yards per game. • Added two catches for three yards. • Rushed for 104 yards in win over Akron (11/13), including a season-long 38-yard pickup. • Carried 15 times for 47 yards and scored NIU’s only touchdown of the game at Miami (11/19). • Ran for 84 yards on 20 carries with a four-yard touchdown run versus Central Michigan (11/30) in the regular season finale. • In the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, totaled 56 yards on 18 carries with one of his two catches on the season. HIGH SCHOOL Honors and Awards • Named First Team All-Conference (2022, 2023) • Team MVP (2022, 2023) • Three-year varsity letterwinner Individual Stats • 2023: Gained 1,339 yards on 169 carries with 21 TDs • 2022: Ran for 1,205 yards on 146 carries and scored 23 TDs • 2021: Carried 65 times for 275 yards and a touchdown Team Results/Records • 2023: The Rebels finished the year 7-4 • 2022: Hephzibah went 6-6, fell in the first round of the playoffs • 2021: The Rebels finished 5-5 and missed the playoffs Academic and Club/Sport Involvement • Honor Roll (2022, 2023) PERSONAL • A sport management major.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁧󠁡󠁿Augusta, GA
High schoolHephzibah
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · 8/2/26, 3:39 PM
    Telly Johnson (RB) signed with an agency
  • TransferredPortal · 1/28/25, 2:30 PM
    Telly Johnson (RB) officially transferred to Northern Illinois University
  • Enrolled
    Telly Johnson (RB) enrolled in Northern Illinois University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODCARYPCRUSH YDSRUSH TDRECREC YDSYPRREC TD
2026
Northern Illinois University
3298--423.816015153.00
2025
Northern Illinois University
127310Med.1245.7712416976.10
2024
Northern Illinois University
62178High1034.74804231.50
Career2111586High2695.01,3529231155.00
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026