Theo Johnson is a Canadian tight end for the New York Giants who emerged as the team's top option at the position in 2025.
Theo Johnson is a 6-foot-6 tight end out of Penn State who the Giants drafted in the fourth round in 2024. A standout combine athlete, he broke through in his second NFL season after a rookie year cut short by a foot injury. He is among a growing group of Canadian-born players making their mark in the NFL.
Path to the league
Johnson played college football at Penn State, where he posted strong athletic testing numbers, including a 4.57-second 40-yard dash and a 39.5-inch vertical at 259 pounds. The Giants selected him with the 107th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
As a rookie in 2024, Johnson played 12 games with 11 starts and caught 29 passes for 331 yards and a touchdown before a foot injury sent him to injured reserve. His 331 receiving yards ranked among the most by a rookie tight end in franchise history.
2025 season
Johnson established himself as New York's clear top tight end in 2025, catching 45 of 74 targets for 528 yards and five touchdowns across 15 regular-season games. The five scores marked a notable jump in red-zone production from his rookie year.
Sources
- Fantasy Index: Giants might have a sneaky tight end - Theo Johnson
- ESPN: Theo Johnson player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
15 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | giants | 15 | 45 | 528 | 11.7 | 5 | 42 |
| 2024 | giants | 12 | 29 | 331 | 11.4 | 1 | 35 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Windsor, ON, Canada
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
