Player Story
Telly Johnson Jr. story
Telly Johnson Jr. built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a running back from Augusta, GA wearing No. 1, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Telly Johnson Jr.'s career was his backfield work: 1,170 rushing yards, 227 carries, 8 rushing touchdowns, and 100 receiving yards across 18 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Northern Illinois. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 100 receiving yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 18 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Northern Illinois.
The arc is straightforward: Telly Johnson Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.