Tez Johnson is a rising star in the world of college football. As a wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks, Johnson is considered among the most dynamic players in the Pac-12 Conference. He was born on May 18, 2002, in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, and was raised in the town of Pinson. His full name is Keyonteze Johnson.
He completed high school at the Pinson High School in his hometown and then began graduation from Troy University in 2020. During his time there, he represented the Troy Trojans. In 2023, Johnson switched to Oregon State University where he represents the Oregon Ducks Football team.
When was Tez Johnson adopted?
Tez Johnson was adopted at the age of 15, as per Oregon Live. His biological mother is Shamika Johnson. She now goes by the name Shamika Posey. Not many details are known about the biological father of Johnson, including his name. However, when Tez was an infant, his father committed suicide, and then the family moved to Pinson, Alabama, in subsidized housing. It was not easy for Shamika Johnson to raise her kids alone as she had not graduated, and it became harder as time went on. When Tez was 15, she had to make a strong decision to have her son adopted to have their ends meet.
Tez Johnson’s Adoptive Family
Tez Johnson was adopted by the couple of Patrick Nix and Krista Chapman, as per Oregon Live. Nix was himself a college footballer, and also a football coach in the high schools in Alabama. Nix and Chapman are also the parents of Bo Nix, a football quarterback. Nix was born on February 25, 2000, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, USA. Both the brothers attended the Pinson High School together where they helped the team win the class 6A state championship.
Bo Nix began his graduation at Auburn University in 2019, before transferring to Oregon State University for his senior year. Besides Bo Nix, Caleb Nix is also the son of Patrick Nix and Krista Chapman. Like his two brothers, Caleb is a college footballer, who represents the Clemson Tigers Football team for Clemson University.
FAQ's On Tez Johnson Adopt
A. Yes, Tez Johnson was adopted at the age of 15.
A. Tez Johnson and Caleb Nix are the brothers of Bo Nix.
A. Tez Johnson weighs 73 Kg or 161 lbs.
A. Tez Johnson is 22 years old. He was born on May 18, 2002.
