Jeremiah Johnson aims to be top tight end prospect from Oregon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 1:21 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Jeremiah Johnson, a redshirt junior tight end at Oregon, is projected to be a top tight end prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft. After Kenyon Sadiq's selection last season, Johnson has emerged as a highly regarded player, ranked number one on most big boards. He focuses on enhancing his blocking skills and aims to showcase his all-around abilities to NFL scouts. Johnson cites George Kittle and Travis Kelce as influences while expressing confidence in his talent and work ethic, bolstered by a supportive coaching environment under head coach Dan Lanning.
- •Johnson seen as top tight end for 2027 NFL Draft.
- •He emphasizes improving blocking skills this season.
- •Cited Sadiq and Ferguson as recent Oregon tight end successes.
- •Acknowledges Kittle and Kelce as influencing his style.
- •Coaching staff led by Dan Lanning praised for support.
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Jeremiah Johnson could give Oregon draft's TE1 in consecutive years
"Jeremiah Johnson is considered to be more of a true, all around, do-it-all tight end than Kenyon Sadiq was when he was at Oregon
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