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Juwan Johnson is a professional American football tight end who has made a significant impact with the New Orleans Saints. His journey from an undrafted free agent to a key player demonstrates his dedicated career progression and consistent performance in the National Football League.
New Orleans Saints' Wide Receiver Juwan Johnson has recently announced a new partnership with Louisiana's rising beverage brand Hydra-Guard Sports Drink.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson teamed up with Rouses Markets to raise awareness about food insecurities in the community. Leading up to the 2024 My Cause My Cleats game, Johnson and Rouses Markets provided monthly post-practice meals to local high schools plus invited select student athletes to attend the game on December 1.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson and legend Devery Henderson joined volunteers from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana at Second Harvest to help prepare meals.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson and his wife Chanen joined Take Paws Rescue for a pet adoption event at the Raising Cane's on Veterans Boulevard on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson teamed up with Hancock Whitney for a Play Football Experience with students at the Chateau Estates Elementary School on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Juwan Johnson was born on September 13, 1996, in Stratford, New Jersey, and grew up in Glassboro, New Jersey. He commenced his collegiate football career at Penn State, playing from 2015 to 2018. During his time at Penn State, he accumulated 54 receptions and 701 receiving yards as a sophomore in 2017 while starting all 13 games. He later transferred to Oregon for his senior year in 2019, where he played in 10 games, recording 30 receptions for 467 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his versatility and consistent pass. He earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from Penn State in 2018.
Johnson entered the National Football League in 2020 as an undrafted free agent, signing with the New Orleans Saints. Initially playing as a wide receiver, he successfully transitioned to the tight end position in his second season, a turning point in his professional career. His rookie season in 2020 saw him play in seven games with four starts, accumulating four receptions for 39 yards. In 2021, he appeared in 14 games with two starts, securing 13 receptions for 159 yards and four touchdowns, including his first two NFL touchdowns in the season opener against Green Bay. The 2022 season marked a significant professional milestone for Johnson, as he played in 16 games with 12 starts, achieving career highs of 42 receptions for 508 receiving yards and a team-best seven touchdowns, tying for third among NFL tight ends.
His consistent performance led to a two-year contract extension with the Saints in March 2023. In the 2023 season, he played in 13 games with 11 starts, contributing 37 receptions for 368 yards and four touchdowns. In what became his most productive professional campaign in 2024, Johnson appeared in all 17 games with five starts, setting new career highs in receptions with 50 and leading the team in receiving yards with 548, alongside three touchdown grabs. This strong showing resulted in another contract extension, a three-year, $30.75 million deal with the Saints in March 2025.
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