2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 87
LaKelsey Johnson, Jr.
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 248
- Prev School:
- Baylor
- Hometown:
- Desoto, Texas
2026 (R-Sr.):
- Phil Steele CUSA Preseason All-Conference Fourth Team
- Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Fourth Team
- Transferred to Liberty from Baylor
- Saw playing time in 37 games during the 2022-25 seasons
- Finished his time at Baylor with 23 receptions for 174 yards and a touchdown
- Also had five kickoff returns for 40 yards
- Played in 11 games in 2025
- Finished the season with three receptions for 33 yards
- Was limited to four games in 2024 due to an injury
- Played in 12 games in 2023, starting four contests
- Finished the season with 11 receptions for 80 yards
- Played in 10 games in 2022 as a true freshman, starting four games
- Finished the season with nine receptions for 61 yards
- Had a two-yard touchdown reception against No. 4 TCU
- Graduated from Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas
- Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals in 2022
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports in 2022
- No. 27 ranked tight end in the country as ranked by 247Sports
- No. 14 ranked tight end in the country as ranked by ESPN
- Finished his career with 78 receptions for 1,314 yards and 21 touchdowns
- Caught 33 passes for 483 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior
- Named to 2021 Academic All-State Second Team
- First-Team All-District performer in 2020, finishing the year with 27 receptions for 385 yards and four touchdowns
- First-Team All-District performer in 2019, finishing the year with 17 receptions for 448 yards and eight touchdowns
- Son of Latisha and LaKelsey Johnson, Sr.
- Completed his undergraduate degree at Baylor
- Currently pursuing his master’s degree in criminal justice
- Birthday is June 21
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Thursday, July 09
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