Tyler Johnson will look to avoid another fade route in Gophers sophomore season

September 9, 2017 at 5:04AM
Minnesots wide receiver Tyler Johnson (6) runs into the end zone with a 61-yard touchdown reception during the first quarter against Buffalo at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (Elizabeth Flores/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1210097
Gophers sophomore Tyler Johnson caught a 61-yard touchdown reception in the season opener last week. (Star Tribune photo by Elizabeth Flores) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

FADE ROUTE?

Tyler Johnson equaled his freshman season yardage total in just one game this season. But he'll now have to avoid fading after a hot start, as he did in 2016. Johnson had 10 catches in his first four collegiate games, but then only four more in the next nine, including six games with zero catches.

2016 (Freshman)

GamesRec.Yds.TD

First 4 games10781

Final 9 games4630

Season (13 g)141411

2017 (soph.)

GamesRec.Yds.TD

1 game61411

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