Telly Johnson

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.