| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Senior advisor / analyst |
| Team | Ohio State |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1983-09-19)September 19, 1983 (age 42) |
| Alma mater | Penn State |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2003 | Penn State |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2024–present | Ohio State (Analyst) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| CFP national champion (2024) | |
Tony Johnson (born March 12, 1982) is a currentAmerican football coach for theOhio State Buckeyes. He playedwide receiver collegiately atPenn State from 2000 to 2003. Entering the 2008 season, he was ranked 10th all time in receptions for theNittany Lions with 107, and 9th in receiving yards with 1,702.[1] Johnson was listed at 5'11, 209 lbs. and wore number 11.[2] His older brother is formerNFL running backLarry Johnson.[3] Tony was also Larry's manager.[4]
Johnson attendedState College Area High School inState College, Pennsylvania, and was recruited by several college teams. Originally aquarterback andrunning back in high school, he converted to wide receiver upon committing to the Nittany Lions.[5]
From 2001 to 2002, Johnson served as the Nittany Lions' second-choice receiver, playing alongsideBryant Johnson. In 2002, he had three receivingtouchdowns, caught 34 passes, and gained 549 receiving yards.[6] In 2003, when he was a senior at Penn State, Johnson was charged withDUI.[7] He was suspended for two games by the team after this incident.[8] Following his return, Johnson had three touchdowns in a game againstIndiana.[8]
Tony married his wife, Karin Grapp-Johnson, in the summer of 2009. They have three children, two boys and a girl. He resides in Ohio. Tony is the second of three children, born to Christine and Larry Johnson Sr. His father,Larry Johnson Sr., is a former high school coach, and the current defensive line coach at The Ohio State University.[9]
He worked for Fischer Homes in Ohio for ten years prior to starting at Ohio State and served on the coaching staff atOlentangy Berkshire Middle School for two years.[10]
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