Player Career

Tyler Johnston III Career Story

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Player Story

Tyler Johnston III story

Tyler Johnston III built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a quarterback from Spanish Fort, AL wearing No. 17, spending time with UAB. The clearest part of Tyler Johnston III's career was his passing role: 4,566 passing yards, 34 touchdown passes, 513 attempts, and 651 rushing yards across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with UAB. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 651 rushing yards and 11 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UAB.

The arc is straightforward: Tyler Johnston III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    UAB

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820182019201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonUAB30513.6
2018 PostseasonUAB1,3996016.61,369
2018 Regular SeasonUAB1,3996016.60
2019 PostseasonUAB2,49461.822.51,095
2019 Regular SeasonUAB2,49461.822.50
2020 Regular SeasonUAB87763.79-1,617
2021 Regular SeasonUAB41742.57.4-460

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Texas A&M

Week 12 · L 20-41

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

331

Total Offense

82.1 takeover

331 total offense with 56.4 efficiency.

#2

vs App State

Week 1 · L 17-31 · Postseason

291

Total Offense

75.8 takeover

Loss with 291 yards of offense and 56.5 efficiency.

291 total offense with 56.5 efficiency.

#3

@ Rice

Week 15 · W 21-16 · Conference game

258

Total Offense

74.3 takeover

Win with 258 yards of offense and 77.1 efficiency.

258 total offense with 77.1 efficiency.

#4

@ UTSA

Week 7 · W 33-14 · Conference game

324

Total Offense

74 takeover

Win with 324 yards of offense and 67.9 efficiency.

324 total offense with 67.9 efficiency.

#5

@ Akron

Week 2 · W 31-20

343

Total Offense

73.7 takeover

Win with 343 yards of offense and 69 efficiency.

343 total offense with 69 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · UAB

2,494 primary output · 61.8 efficiency · 22.5 usage

71.1

#2

2019 Regular Season · UAB

71.1

2,494 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 22.5 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · UAB

48.5

1,399 primary · 60 efficiency · 16.6 usage

Milestones

9

250+ passing yards

6

300+ total offense

4

3+ TD games

17

Above avg efficiency