Jonathan Johnson

Position:
Outside Receiver
Height:
6-3
Weight:
196
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
Milford Mill
Prev School:
Morgan State
Major:
Construction Management

Expected to complete for depth chart inclusion at either of the outside receiving positions as a senior … A former track sprinter who provides the Pirates with a true deep threat … Should likely contribute as a key special teams performer for the second-straight season as well … Has made notable development within ECU’s wide receiving corps after securing his first FBS roster position as a transfer walk-on during the spring of 2018 … Began collegiate athletics career at FCS-member Morgan State as a track & field athlete before transferring to ECU.

2019: Appeared in 11 of 12 contests primarily as a special teams contributor and provided quality depth as a reserve pass catcher … Made one reception, a six-yarder during the Pirates’ 19-7 victory against William & Mary … Credited with three tackles (two solo) on special teams, all coming on punt return coverage (NC State, Navy and Temple) … Did not experience action at Connecticut.

2018: Played in the last four games of the season – Tulane, Connecticut, Cincinnati and NC State - as a sophomore … Recorded only one (1) catch during the campaign, a four-yarder in the finale against the Wolfpack … Was on the receiving end of a Caiden Norman pass at the ECU 24-yard line on a 3rd-and-15 snap in the fourth quarter … Did not record any special teams statistics.

2017: Was a member of the Morgan State track & field program as a freshman … Did not play football for the Bears.

High School: A two-sport standout at Milford Mill Academy … A first-team all-metro pick on the gridiron and state champion (indoor/outdoor track) in the 4x4 relay … Also earned All-America honors and captured indoor state title in the 1200 sprint medley relay … Finished first and broke school record in the 400 meters and stood third in the 300 … Academically, a member of the MMA Honor Roll.

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Maurice Johnson, but prefers to go by JJ … Born at Baltimore, Md. … Son of Shanna Johnson and Jonathan Franklin … Enjoys engaging in community service, traveling, swimming and construction work … Cites being raised by a single mother and her commitment to him, along with the recent passing of his grandfather, as the greatest sources of inspiration … Major is construction management … Earned ECU Honor Roll accolades for academic work during the 2018 and 2019 spring semesters before a Dean’s List designation in the spring of 2020.