2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 17
Ryan Johnson
- Position:
- QB
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Green Bay, Wis.
- High School:
- Ashwaubenon
- Prev School:
- Northern Michigan
2022 Senior
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in one game against Chattanooga 9/22/22
2021 Junior
- Played one snap in Illinois' win at #20 Minnesota 11/6/21
- Transferred to Illinois with two years of eligibility remaining
2020 Junior (Northern Michigan)
- Season cancelled due to COVID-19
2019 Sophomore (Northern Michigan)
- Appeared in all 10 games
- Completed 203 passes for 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns
2018 Sophomore (Northern Michigan)
- Missed the season due to injury
2017 Freshman (Northern Michigan)
- Appeared in eight games
- Completed 122 passes for 1,581 yards and nine touchdowns
- Threw for a career-high 363 yards on 20-of-30 passing against Saginaw Valley
High School
- All-conference first team
- All-area second team
- Participated in the Green Bay Packers Passing Championship
Personal
- Born July 2, 1998
- Son of Paul and Jill Johnson
- Two brothers, Tyler and Charles
- Chose Illinois because, “The family atmosphere, outstanding academics and athletics, as well as the opportunity to continue to compete at a high level and achieve the goals I have set for myself.”
- Graduated with a degree in finance and risk management from Northern Michigan
- Enrolled in the strategic brand communication master’s program
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