Where is Kaleb Johnson from?

Last Modified Apr 23, 2025 13:06 GMT
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Kaleb Johnson, born in 2003, played as a running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes before announcing himself for the 2025 NFL Draft. Kaleb joined college in 2022 and started playing for the Hawkeyes as a freshman. In 2022, Kaleb Johnson had 13 appearances as a freshman and started six of those games as a running back. He received an All-Big Ten honorable mention from league coaches and was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week after the win at Purdue. In 13 games, Johnson rushed 151 times for 779 yards and had six touchdowns, leading the team’s stats that season.

In 2023, Kaleb started five out of 10 games in the entire season as a sophomore. He rushed 117 times for 463 yards and had three touchdowns. Johnson had to miss three games of the season due to an ankle injury. In the same season, Johnson had a game-opening kickoff return for a career-high 54 yards vs. Utah State. Last season, as a junior, Johnson led the roster with 1,537 rushing yards on 240 carries with 21 rushing touchdowns

In high school, Johnson attended Hamilton High School in Ohio and played for the football team as a running back. During his high school career, Johnson earned first-team all-state honors as a senior, first-team all-conference as a junior, and honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore.

Kaleb Johnson Nationality

Kaleb Johnson, born in Ohio, United States, is an American by nationality.

Kaleb Johnson's hometown

Kaleb Johnson's hometown is Hamilton, Ohio, US, according to his roster page on Iowa Hawkeyes. He was born on August 14, 2003, in Hamilton.

Johnson played high school football at Hamilton High School in Ohio. He was a running back for his high school football team and was also part of the basketball and track teams.

Also Read: What grade is Kaleb Johnson in?

FAQ's On Kaleb Johnson

A. Kaleb Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A. Kaleb Johnson is in his junior year of college football, as of April 2025.

A. Kaleb Johnson is 1.83 meters tall and weighs 102 (225 lbs) kilograms.

A. Yes, Kaleb Johnson suffered an ankle injury and missed three games in the 2023 season.

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