A Kansas City native who parlayed a breakout senior season at Tulane into an NFL tryout with the Chargers.
Johnny Pascuzzi spent most of his college career at Iowa before a graduate transfer season at Tulane finally gave him a real role in the passing game. After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, he earned a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers following a rookie minicamp tryout.
Path to the league
Pascuzzi, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, spent his first three college seasons at Iowa before transferring to Tulane for his final year of eligibility. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, then signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after impressing at a rookie tryout.
Career highlights
At Iowa, Pascuzzi saw limited action, catching just 2 passes for 41 yards over three seasons. His move to Tulane gave him his first real opportunity as a receiving option out of the tight end spot.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Tulane, Pascuzzi caught 12 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown, a modest but meaningful jump in production after years as a backup at Iowa. The performance, combined with a 4.69-second 40-yard dash and solid short-area agility numbers, was enough to earn him a tryout and eventual contract with the Chargers.
Sources
- ESPN: Johnny Pascuzzi - Tulane Green Wave
- Bolts From The Blue: Chargers sign Tulane TE after rookie tryout
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Tulane
- Hometown
- Olathe, KS, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
