After declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, former Tiffin University Quarterback Alex Johnson joins the Call The Huddle podcast to talk his career so far. Following a recent ruling against junior college eligibility years, Johnson's off-season focus turned to preparing for the next level of football — the NFL.
Through two years with the Dragons (2024-25) Johnson put up career-high stats in each year before combining for 58 passing touchdowns, and showed his ability to dominate from the pocket. The 6-foot-5, 230 pound passer said he learned lots from every stop in his career, starting with two years at Santa Barbara City College (JUCO) in California in 2021-22 under head coach Craig Moropoulos.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Preview
0:21 Intro
0:55 Ice breakers
8:45 Best teammates & opponents
12:40 Playing w/ Michael Penix
14:24 Best stadium experiences
16:09 Progress at Quarterback
18:35 Junior College experience
24:40 Transition to Washington
28:20 Coach Kalen DeBoer & Ryan Grubb
31:35 Impressions from Tiffin
36:18 Diet, preparation lessons
41:40 Taking hits from the pocket
43:40 Passing mechanics
47:58 Leadership style
51:02 JUCO ruling
55:04 Coach Brett Ekkens
58:32 Turning adversity into advice
ALEX JOHNSON'S PROFILE
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