Catching Ron Johnson, Eric Decker and Omar Douglas #TBT

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesEarlier in the year I wrote about Rodney Smith’s chances at taking over some all time rushing records. Since then Tyler Johnson has been tearing it up at wide out and could be closing in on some records. Unlike running back the Gophers don’t have nearly as rich of a history of WRs. So basically Gopher greats that Tyler is chasing are Eric Decker and Ron Johnson, and Omar Douglas.

With 4 games left Tyler has 807 yards, 8 touchdowns on 52 catches. Through 8 games that’s an average of 100.88 yards, 1 touchdown, and 6.5 receptions per game. So if we’re projecting the rest of his season (knocks on wood that his hamstring is fine) Tyler could end up with 1,210…