Telly Johnson Jr.

#45· Northern Illinois ·RB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Augusta, Ga.

5'11"Height 209 lbWeight

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Media & News

Yahoo Sports Jul 2, 2026
Telly Johnson Jr., Dev’ion Reynolds lead NIU Preseason Mountain West picks by Athlon - Yahoo Sports
247Sports Jul 10, 2025
Telly Johnson Jr., Northern Illinois Huskies, Running Back - 247Sports
ESPN Sep 7, 2024
Telly Johnson Jr. - ESPN

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Telly Johnson Jr. #45

Northern Illinois · RB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Augusta, Ga. · Hephzibah

5'11" · 209 lbs

5.5

UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 5.9

#1183 overall · #109 RB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer — 712 rush yds/4 TD (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 5.9

Projected 2026 starter (RB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Mountain West draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2609 · Pos #241 · State #246

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec Yds
2025	Northern Illinois	12	4	712	5.7	4	97
2024	Northern Illinois	6	4	480	4.7	4	3