Tech commit shows off versatility during Jr. season; picking up new offers
Giddings (TX) 2018 wide receiver Treveon Johnson picked up his first offer from the Red Raiders back in August and subsequently committed right on the spot. Johnson had a monster sophomore season and performed really well at one of Texas Tech’s satellite camps, thus earning an offer.
With the 2017 class coming to a close, full focus is now being shifted to the 2018 class and Texas Tech and Johnson sit in as good of shape as ever.
“Things are going pretty good. I stay in touch with coach Jones, coach Morris, and I’ve heard from coach Kingsbury a couple times already, too. It’s been pretty good, pretty great. I’ll always hold the first team that offered me in high regard. I love them a lot, and I expect to be in Lubbock sometime between here and the end of February and on March 4 for the Junior Day, too.”
Johnson has been receiving a lot of love from the coaches, has they have come out to visit his school 2-3 times during the open period. Johnson and wide receiver coach Emmett Jones have been the ones keeping in the most touch, and Johnson shares a little bit about their conversations over the last few weeks.
“They are just making sure I stay mentally prepared, not just for college but finishing out my high school career as well. They want to make sure I stay book straight and stay out of trouble. They just want to make sure I’m good to go and ready to work when I make it down to Lubbock.”
Johnson’s junior season saw a dip in his receiver production (from 28 receptions, 610 yards and 8 touchdowns down to 25 receptions for 340 yards and 3 touchdowns) but saw him morph into a first team All-District selection at cornerback as well as wide receiver. Despite the small dip in production, Johnson said the coaches are very happy with what the growth he showed as an overall athlete.
“I think they were really impressed. They saw what they wanted to see, and I think they knew that I always had the potential. They were very impressed with how mature I was. Overall, I think they were very impressed with how I was able to do certain things on the football field – playing both offense and defense. Being a defensive threat, and an offensive threat. They liked that a lot, me being an athlete. That’s something they pointed to, my ability to just be an overall athlete this year.”
Johnson’s big 2016 season has already paid off this offseason as Oklahoma offered a couple weeks ago (his second offer), and he is expecting a TCU offer and a few others before signing day. What are Johnson’s thoughts on the increased interest from other big-time schools?
“I don’t know honestly. I’m very blessed that God allowed me to have this type of talent, and me just being consistent with my craft and putting in the work to develop certain aspects. All that has really brought in more teams to take a look at me and take a chance and offer me. I’m not really sure what it was, but I know that teams are finally opening their eyes and seeing that. I’ve been real fortunate that the team that I actually care for, Texas Tech, was the team to offer me first. I’m still pretty proud of that.”
It’s always tough when recruits commit to schools early as the recruiting cycle is so unpredictable, you never know what could happen. Even with the chance to blow up on the recruiting trail, Johnson is still very solid and firm in his Red Raider commitment.
“The relationship I have with coach Jones is extremely strong. He was a big reason why I initially committed. I have a very good relationship with him. I trust him a lot, and he is like a mentor to me. The way he explains to me what I am capable of doing and my potential skill level and what the future is with Tech throwing the ball, it has been really good, and I’ve been liking it. With him being there in my corner and always explaining things and having my back, he is always up front with me and not sugar coating anything. That is very important to me and has what has kept me so solid in my commitment to this point.”