Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston (born September 6, 2001), nicknamed "Q-Money", is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Quentin Johnston

No. 1 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2001-09-06) September 6, 2001 (age 23) Temple, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	Temple
College:	TCU (2020–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 1st round, 21st pick
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× first-team All-Big 12 (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 93 Receiving yards: 1,142 Receiving touchdowns: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Johnston grew up in Temple, Texas, and attended Temple High School.^[1] He was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Texas.^[2] Johnston later flipped his commitment to TCU, citing the dismissal of Texas wide receivers coach Drew Mehringer as the reason.^[3][4]

College career

Johnston became a starter at TCU as a true freshman, catching 22 passes for a team-high 487 yards and two touchdowns.^[5] His 22.1 average yards per catch was the highest by a true freshman in the history of the Big 12 Conference.^[6] Johnston was named first team All-Big 12 as a sophomore after catching 33 passes and leading TCU with 612 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions.^[7] On January 16, 2023, Johnston announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2023 NFL draft.^[8][9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.52 s	1.59 s	2.61 s	4.28 s	7.31 s	40.5 in (1.03 m)	11 ft 2 in (3.40 m)
Sources:[10][11]

Johnston was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.^[12] He recorded his first career touchdown on a 1-yard reception from Justin Herbert in a week 10, 38–41 loss against the Detroit Lions.^[13] His second came on a 6-yard reception from backup quarterback Easton Stick in a week 15, 21–63 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.^[14] He finished his rookie season with 38 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games and ten starts.^[15]

In week 2 of the 2024 season, Johnston scored two receiving touchdowns in the 26–3 win over the Carolina Panthers.^[16] In week 18, he secured 13 passes with a total of 186 yards in a 34–20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.^[17] In the 2024 season, he finished with 55 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns.^[18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Y/A	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2023	LAC	17	10	38	431	11.3	57	2	3	9	3.0	6	0	0	0
2024	LAC	15	11	55	711	12.9	66	8	3	6	2.0	4	0	0	0
Career		32	21	93	1,142	12.3	66	10	6	15	2.5	6	0	0	0