Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior (2024):
Played in seven games, the first seven of the season … Was the team’s fourth leading receiver, finishing with 193 yards on eight receptions (24.1 yards per catch) and one touchdown … Scored his touchdown in the season opener vs. McNeese on Aug. 24 (two receptions for 37 yards total) … Had a season-high 98 receiving yards on two receptions at Southern Utah on Oct. 5 … Had a season-long 50-yard reception at Southern Utah on Oct. 5.
 
Sophomore (2023):
UAC Offensive Player of the Week after Week 2 … Played in eight games, finishing with 11 catches for 313 yards and five touchdowns … Had one of the best receiving games nationwide in 2023 with his 6-reception, 219-yard, 4-TD effort against North Alabama on Sept. 9 … Was one of four FCS players to have four receiving touchdowns in a game in 2023, and one of two with 200+ yards with four touchdowns …  Was one of six D1 players to have four receiving touchdowns in a game in 2023, and one of two with 200+ yards with four touchdowns … Tied a program record for TD's scored in a single game at four, and had the fifth most receiving yards in a single game in team history at 219.
 
Redshirt Freshman (2022):
Played in four games, finishing with four catches for 40 yards … Had season-highs in receptions (three) and yards (22) against Southwest Baptist on Oct. 22.
 
Freshman (2021):
Played in two games, including the season finale vs. Central Arkansas … Had one catch on the year, a 20-yard reception in the season finale.
 
Freshman (2020):
Played in three games to begin his career at Tarleton State, recovering a fumble vs. Dixie State on Feb. 27.
 
Lake Ridge High School:
Lettered two years in football … Two-time all-district first team … Academic All-District … No. 13-ranked WR in the region … Top-100 WR in Texas.
 
Personal:
Is a 2020 graduate of Lake Ridge HS in Mansfield … Hometown is Fort Worth, Texas … Full name is Keylan Rashun Johnson … Son of B.J. and Gabby Johnson and Keisha and Bruce Hickerson … Has three brothers – Austin, Brenden and Braxten – and two sisters, Keira and Braya … Father, B.J., played football for the University of Texas and Denver Broncos … Father, B.J., is among UT’s top 10 in career receptions (152), receiving yards (2,389) and career touchdowns (16) … Majoring in sports management … Born June 24.