Matt Johnson (quarterback)

Matthew Quinn Johnson (born September 9, 1992) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Kent State Golden Flashes. He played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.

Not to be confused with Matt Johnson (safety).

Matt Johnson
Kent State Golden Flashes
Position:Offensive Coordinator
Quarterbacks Coach
Personal information
Born: (1992-09-09) September 9, 1992
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Harrisburg (PA) Bishop McDevitt
College:Bowling Green
Undrafted:2016
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Harrisburg (PA) Bishop McDevitt (2016)
    QB coach
  • Syracuse (2017)
    Offensive quality control assistant
  • Kent State (2018)
    Offensive quality control
  • Kent State (2019)
    Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Kent State (2020–2022)
    Running backs coach
  • Kent State (2023–present)
    Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca

College career

As a redshirt sophomore in 2013, he passed for 3,467 yards and 25 touchdowns. Johnson was named the MVP of the 2013 MAC Championship after he led the Falcons past the undefeated and nationally ranked NIU Huskies. His 2014 season was cut short by a broken hip in the first game of the season against Western Kentucky.[1] As a senior in the 2015 season, he completed 383 passes of 569 passes for 4,946 yards with 46 touchdowns and eight interceptions.[2]

Professional career

On April 26, 2017, Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[3]

He was released on June 12, 2017.[4]

References
  1. "Bowling Green's Matt Johnson goes from broken hip to breaking records". USA Today. November 17, 2015.
  2. "Matt Johnson". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. Eric F. Epler (April 28, 2017). "Quarterback Matt Johnson turns focus to Canadian Football League". www.pennlive.com. PA Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  4. "Ticats bring in Kilgore; release Matt Johnson". June 12, 2017.
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