Brauntae Ladarries Johnson, formerly known as Tae Johnson, is an American college football safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life Johnson attended North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He played wide receiver in high school and finished his career with 139 receptions for 2,286 yards and 41 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. Johnson also played basketball in high school.
College career In his first year at Notre Dame in 2024, Johnson missed time after undergoing foot surgery prior to the season. He returned from the injury to play in three games and redshirted. He entered his redshirt freshman season in 2025 as a backup before taking over as starting free safety against Arkansas.
College statistics Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD 2024 Notre Dame 3 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 Notre Dame 10 48 35 13 0.0 3 4 73 1 0 0 0 2026 Notre Dame 1 1 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 14 52 39 13 0.0 4 4 73 1 0 0 0
Personal life Johnson has a daughter, Ja'zora, born in March 2025.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio