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Jersey Number 29
Tayler Johnson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- High School:
- Minneapolis North HS
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-Conference at Minneapolis North High School… Earned First Team All-State honors his senior year with the Polars… Named District Defensive MVP… Also earned All-State and All-District with Minneapolis North HS… Led the state in interceptions… Named team captain for Minneapolis North HS… Led Minneapolis North to a state title in 2016, while earning runner-up in 2015… Averaged eight tackles and one interception per game in high school… Played defensive back and wide receiver for the Polars.
PERSONAL
Born on Aug. 17, 2000 as Tayler Elijah Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota… Son of Tyrone and Lacreasha Johnson… Has four siblings… Also lettered in basketball at Minneapolis North HS, earning two state titles… Rated as the 16th-best basketball prospect in the state of Minnesota… Claimed a spot on the school’s honor roll all four years… Chose UNI because he felt welcomed and the hospitality was great… Plans to major in business at UNI.
Two-time All-Conference at Minneapolis North High School… Earned First Team All-State honors his senior year with the Polars… Named District Defensive MVP… Also earned All-State and All-District with Minneapolis North HS… Led the state in interceptions… Named team captain for Minneapolis North HS… Led Minneapolis North to a state title in 2016, while earning runner-up in 2015… Averaged eight tackles and one interception per game in high school… Played defensive back and wide receiver for the Polars.
PERSONAL
Born on Aug. 17, 2000 as Tayler Elijah Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota… Son of Tyrone and Lacreasha Johnson… Has four siblings… Also lettered in basketball at Minneapolis North HS, earning two state titles… Rated as the 16th-best basketball prospect in the state of Minnesota… Claimed a spot on the school’s honor roll all four years… Chose UNI because he felt welcomed and the hospitality was great… Plans to major in business at UNI.
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