Stephon Johnson Jr. is a wide receiver at Houston who has not played in Houston's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Houston lists 16 receivers this season.
Houston is 6-2, No. 17 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Cincinnati, Sat Nov 7.
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Houston WR Stephon Johnson Set to Make Season Debut Against Southern
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 10
Johnson moves the chains on third down. Played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. On tape: 117 receiving yards and 5 receptions against Colorado, Week 3, 2025.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 4 outlets
Houston WR Stephon Johnson Set to Make Season Debut Against Southern
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 10 · 2 outlets
from 4 outlets
Houston WR Stephon Johnson Set to Make Season Debut Against Southern
Sports Illustrated +1 Sep 10 · 2 outlets
Sports Illustrated +1Sports Illustrated +1
Yahoo SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Houston13 stories2023 to nowMost about: profile and feature, preview and matchup.
Sports Illustrated +1Willie Fritz Announces WR Stephon Johnson Has Returned to Houston CougarsAug 24Sports Illustrated +1Houston Wide Receiver Stephon Johnson Officially Granted Extra Year by Court RulingAug 29Reported by Sports Illustrated and Yahoo SportsSports Illustrated +1Houston WR Stephon Johnson Set to Make Season Debut Against SouthernSep 10Yahoo SportsUniversity of Houston mailbag: Will Stephon Johnson and Ethan Sanchez get an extra year?Aug 7
Houston ChronicleUH receiver Stephon Johnson is back after gaining extra year of eligibilityAug 24Reported by Houston Chronicle
Oklahoma State2022not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston | 13 | 275 | 21.2 | 2 | 74 |
| 2024 | Houston | 32 | 402 | 12.6 | 2 | 44 |
| 2023 | Houston | 23 | 269 | 11.7 | 3 | 49 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 17 | 293 | 17.2 | 2 | 84 |
| Career | 85 | 1,239 | 14.6 | 9 | 84 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Houston | 3 | 19 |
| 2023 | Houston | 1 | 13 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 16 |
| Career | 7 | 53 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 35-9@ Rice | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 1 | 74 | |
| Wk 3 | W 36-20vs Colorado | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 0 | 54 | Season-high 117 yds |
| Wk 5 | W 27-24@ Oregon State | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 27 | |
| Wk 6 | L 11-35vs No. 11 Texas Tech | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 7 | W 39-17@ Oklahoma State | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 13 | 275 | 21.2 | 2 | 74 |
Week 3 · 2025
W 36-20
vs Colorado
5 rec · 117 yds
With C. Weigman — 222 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 75.7 · 83 rush yds (17 car) · 2 TD · D. Connors — 89 rush yds (22 car) · 1 TD · 2 rec · 22 yds
The plays that mattered most
Situational · Share of own targets (PBP, 2025)
Third-down role
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 71.5 | 18.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 44.0 | 33.6 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.6 | 55.0 | 27.4 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Pass share
41.4%
377 pass / 534 run
Plays / game
70.1
13 games
Team sack rate
4.4%
384 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
A stat line in 33 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Gundy, Dana Holgorsen and Willie Fritz.
