2) Diontae attended the University of Toledo from 2015-2018 before being drafted by the Steelers in the third round (66th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
3) Johnson finished his career at Toledo with 137 receptions for 2,276 yards and 24 touchdowns along with multiple awards including 2-time 1st Team All-MAC wide receiver and he was named the 2018 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year.
Diontae Johnson: When I ran my first punt return back against the Cardinals.
Danny's Follow Up: That was awesome. He looks like he was as fast as Tyreek Hill. Diontae juked like 5 guys on that return.
Jordan: What other sports did you play growing up?
Diontae Johnson: Baseball and basketball.
Jordan's Follow Up: His speed would have made him great on the basketball court and running the bases in baseball. Diontae just looks like an athlete who is good at everything.
Diontae Johnson: Baseball and basketball.
Jordan's Follow Up: His speed would have made him great on the basketball court and running the bases in baseball. Diontae just looks like an athlete who is good at everything.
On Saturday, January 25th, 2019, we met Diontae Johnson at the Super Bowl Experience in Miami, FL at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The boys were excited to meet Diontae and Danny even pulled one of his trading cards from a pack while waiting in line to meet him and got it signed. Danny and Jordan greeted Diontae with smiles and handshakes and he was more than happy to share his sports he played growing up and talk about his punt return which was his highlight of his rookie season.
Diontae did go to collegiate rival University of Toledo Rockets to play his college football. Our family is an NIU Huskies family but we will always support our fellow players from the Mid American Conference. I did mention to Diontae that we were Huskies fans and he noted that his Rockets never were able to get a win vs. our Huskies during his time at Toledo. Hopefully we can keep it that way a little longer. In all, it was a tremendous opportunity for our team to meet Diontae Johnson who is a rising star in the NFL and in our opinion had a very underrated rookie season. Look for Diontae to be a top target for Big Ben next season and a breakout star in his sophomore season. #vincentsgo3on3
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