Alex Johnson: "My mind is my biggest advantage," | 2023 run with Washington Huskies, Growth at Tiffin, NFL prep & More!

After declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, former Tiffin University Quarterback Alex Johnson joins the Call The Huddle podcast to talk his career so far. Following a recent ruling against junior college eligibility years, Johnson's off-season focus turned to preparing for the next level of football — the NFL. Through two years with the Dragons (2024-25) Johnson put up career-high stats in each year before combining for 58 passing touchdowns, and showed his ability to dominate from the pocket. The 6-foot-5, 230 pound passer said he learned lots from every stop in his career, starting with two years at Santa Barbara City College (JUCO) in California in 2021-22 under head coach Craig Moropoulos. SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callthehuddle/?hl=en Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-the-huddle/id1661014940 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eKY6fLbon3Z7hfm3LIlqR X: https://x.com/CallTheHuddle CHAPTERS 0:00 Preview 0:21 Intro 0:55 Ice breakers 8:45 Best teammates & opponents 12:40 Playing w/ Michael Penix 14:24 Best stadium experiences 16:09 Progress at Quarterback 18:35 Junior College experience 24:40 Transition to Washington 28:20 Coach Kalen DeBoer & Ryan Grubb 31:35 Impressions from Tiffin 36:18 Diet, preparation lessons 41:40 Taking hits from the pocket 43:40 Passing mechanics 47:58 Leadership style 51:02 JUCO ruling 55:04 Coach Brett Ekkens 58:32 Turning adversity into advice ALEX JOHNSON'S PROFILE https://gotiffindragons.com/sports/football/roster/alex-johnson/11780