Taji Johnson: WR · Buffalo · #11.
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Taji Johnson
Moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Jeff Hafley and Maurice Linguist. A game that shows it: 50 receiving yards and 5 receptions against Western Michigan — Week 8, 2024.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buffalo | 19 | 215 | 11.3 | 2 | 34 |
| 2023 | Boston College | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2022 | Boston College | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2021 | Boston College | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Career | 30 | 334 | 11.1 | 2 | 34 |
| Season | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buffalo | -- |
| 2023 | Boston College | 2 |
| 2022 | Boston College | 27 |
| 2021 | Boston College | -- |
| Career | 29 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 30-13vs Lafayette | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 32 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-3vs Massachusetts | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | |
| Wk 4 | W 23-20@ No. 23 Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | L 3-47@ UConn | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 8 | L 41-48vs Western Michigan | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 | Season-high 50 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 16-47@ Ohio | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 13 | W 37-20@ Eastern Michigan | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | |
 Bowl | W 26-7vs Liberty | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 19 | 215 | 11.3 | 2 | 34 |
Week 1 · 2024
W 30-13
vs Lafayette
2 rec · 39 yds · 1 TD
With E. Duane — 42.6 yards per punt · 5 punts · 58 long · C. Ogbonna — 195 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 14.8 · 20 rush yds (5 car)
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.7 | 41.0 | 21.2 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 2.5 | 15.5 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.6 | 23.0 | 17.6 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 3.7 | 33.3 | 9.5 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Maurice Linguist
Pass share
40.0%
347 pass / 521 run
Plays / game
66.8
13 games
Team sack rate
6.1%
330 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2024
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at Boston College and Buffalo, 334 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Jeff Hafley and Pete Lembo.
