Player Story
Tae Johnson story
Tae Johnson built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a safety from Fort Wayne, IN wearing No. 9, spending time with Notre Dame. The clearest part of Tae Johnson's career was his defensive production: 51 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 3 passes defended across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Notre Dame. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Tae Johnson's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 20 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Notre Dame.
The arc is straightforward: Tae Johnson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.