Jake Johnson gives Auburn a big, polished TE target with proven production
In the 2026 season, Auburn’s tight end room gets a legit mismatch piece in Jake Johnson, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound former North Carolina/Texas A&M transfer who brings the kind of pass-catching résumé Auburn wanted: 16 catches for 144 yards and a TD in 2025, after a breakout 2023 line of 24 catches, 235 yards, and 4 scores. Reports describe him as Auburn’s top receiving option at tight end, with dependable hands, size, and enough speed to threaten the seams—exactly the kind of player who can change how defenses have to play the Tigers.
