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Tate Johnson Season 2021

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Tate Johnson Season 2021

PositionOL
Weight312 lbs
Height6-4
ClassSophomore
HometownLaGrange, Ga.

2023: Returning veteran along the offensive line who played in every game ... SEC academic honor roll

2022: Won the starting center job after Nick Brahms’ retirement … made first start in opener against Mercer … injured during Missouri game and required elbow surgery

2021: Did not see game action ... SEC academic honor roll

2020: Backup left guard … saw first action against LSU ... SEC academic honor roll

High School: Versatile, hard-working lineman with great size and skills … arrived at Auburn in January ... outstanding leader as a senior for Coach Pete Wiggins, spurring the Cavaliers to the state semifinals as a junior and senior … GSWA first team Class AA all-state … Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl … ranked among top 15 at his position nationally by Rivals, ESPN … also a wrestling letterman

Personal: Birthday is October 12 … son of Amy and Todd Johnson … has three sisters: Carli, Emily and Lilly … uncle Jim Niedrach was an all-Big Ten center at Purdue … December, 2023, graduate of the College of Business

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Freshman
2020

Offensive Line
6-3 / 309 lbs
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Junior
2022

Offensive Line
6-4 / 285 lbs
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Junior
2023

Offensive Line
6-4 / 302 lbs
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Junior
2024

Offensive Line
6-4 / 281 lbs