Who is Quentin Johnston? Hometown, college, age, family, and more to know about TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver

Quentin Johnston has been the TCU Horned Frogs' standout wide receiver in the 2022 college football season. In the team's semi-final shootout against the Michigan Wolverines, Johnston came to life with a stellar 163-yard performance which included a vital touchdown.

The 21-year-old wide receiver will now have to bring his A-game once again as his team takes on the defending champions, the Georgia Bulldogs, in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

Johnston's story involved him going from a quiet wide receiver from nearby Temple, Texas, to leading the Horned Frogs to the cusp of national glory. Apart from his footballing prowess, we take a look at the wideout's personal life off the field.

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Quentin Johnston's early life, family, and football career

Quentin grew up in Temple, Texas, and attended Temple High School. In high school, he also played basketball and was a certified hooper. It was actually his basketball skills that saw him end up being offered a roster spot with the Longhorns.

Quentin Johnston celebrates after defeating the Michigan Wolverines in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

The four-star recruit's fortunes changed when he participated in a slam dunk contest during a recruiting event. Former Texas Longhorns coach Tom Herman was so impressed that he immediately knew he wanted Johnston for his program.

Johnston initially committed to playing college football at Texas, but later backed out, citing the Longhorns' firing of wide receiver coach Drew Mehringer as the reason for his change of heart.

TCU was quick to react, and the 6-foot-4, 215-pound wide receiver was soon a part of the Horned Frogs. Throughout his first three seasons with the team, the wideout has racked up over 2,000 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

His parents, Sherry and Carl, have both served in the military and his father, in particular, played a big role in the highly-rated wideout not transferring to the Oklahoma Sooners earlier in 2021, as per an excerpt from The Athletic:

“He called me and he asked me what did I think. I told him what I thought about transferring at this stage in his career. I said, ‘Oklahoma, yeah, that’s a powerhouse team. But this could possibly be your last year. You’re already established. If you go up to Oklahoma, you have to get re-familiarized with all your surroundings, learn a whole new everything. Right now, you’re established right where you’re at, you’ve got your friends there, your schooling is going great. If you stay the course, I believe you’ll be all right. Your name is out there already. They know what you can do. Just hang tough where you’re at.’”

Johnston is expected to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft and is likely to be a high first-round pick. And teams like the Titans, Texans, and Falcons are likely to keep a close eye out for him when he's on the clock.