Diontae Johnson entered 2017 with 14 career catches. He left 2017 with 13 touchdown catches.
Johnson, a clear First Team All-MAC selection, stepped up around midseason to become one of the nation’s top receivers last year. The 5’11” Florida native compiled 1,278 receiving yards to rank eighth in the country. As a reliable deep threat on a high-scoring offense, Johnson tied several other talented athletes including Biletnikoff Award winner James Washington for fourth for touchdown receptions.
Johnson recorded six games of 100 or more receiving yards last year, but his true breakout came around midseason — specifically on the signature spectacle that is midweek MACtion.