Former Oregon and Troy wide receiver Tez Johnson, an Alabama native, was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft on Saturday.

Johnson, who played his high school football at Pinson Valley, went with the No. 235 overall pick. He is the adopted younger brother of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, with whom he also played at Oregon in 2023.

The 5-foot-10, 154-pound Johnson totaled 310 receptions for 3,889 and 28 touchdowns in 55 college games — 36 in three seasons with the Trojans, 26 in two years with the Ducks. He was a second-team All-Big Ten pick at Oregon in 2024, when he caught 83 passes for 898 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Johnson’s NFL.com draft profile reads in part:

“Productive, high-volume slot receiver whose evaluation will include balancing the playmaking against his lack of traits. Johnson is thin-limbed with average suddenness and benefited from a scheme allowing him to run free in space. He’s clever and instinctive with his routes, finding ways to uncover over the first two levels. His hands are below average and he struggles when contested, but he’s tough to find and tackle quickly after the catch.

“Johnson’s lack of size, strength and NFL ball skills mean he’s likely to profile as a good community target rather than succeeding independent of the talent around him.”