Kaleb Johnson is a running back who played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team, representing the University of Iowa in the Big Ten Conference. His football journey began in high school at Hamilton High School, where he excelled as a three-year letterman playing running back. Joining the Iowa Hawkeyes team in 2022, Kaleb was honored with the Next Man In Award for his offensive contributions. He also received honorable mentions as a Freshman All-American by College Football News and All-Big Ten recognition by both league coaches and media. Additionally, his performance in a win at Purdue earned him the title of Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week.
In the 2023 season, Kaleb Johnson earned preseason accolades, such as third-team All-Big Ten kick returner by Phil Steele, fourth-team All-Big Ten honors by Athlon Sports, and recognition as a Doak Walker preseason candidate. He also received the Next Man In Award for offense. Johnson started in 11 games and led the team with 1,537 yards on 240 carries and 21 touchdowns (via ESPN). He has concluded his collegiate career with an impressive 2,779 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns. He also received Consensus All-American, Big Ten Running Back of the Year, and First-team All Big-Ten honors as well in 2024. Following his junior season with the Hawkeyes, Johnson announced his intention to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, thus concluding his collegiate career.
Kaleb Johnson’s NIL deals
Kaleb Johnson has NIL deals with Powerade, Dale Howard Auto Center, Topps, and Pilot 24 Cards, as per On3's data.
Kaleb Johnson's NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 8/29/24 | Powerade |
| 2/25/24 | Dale Howard Auto Center |
| 11/02/23 | Topps |
| 10/02/23 | Pilot 24 Cards |
| 8/24/23 | Powerade |
Kaleb Johnson's notable NIL deals
Powerade
Kaleb Johnson signed an NIL deal with Powerade on August 29, 2024, according to On3 data.
Dale Howard Auto Center
Johnson penned an NIL deal with Dale Howard Auto Center on February 25, 2024.
Topps
Johnson partnered with Topps on November 02, 2023, which deals in trading cards and other collectible items (via On3).
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FAQs on Kaleb Johnson
A. Kaleb Johnson’s major is Enterprise Leadership at the University of Iowa.
A. Kaleb Johnson’s listed weight is 225 lbs (102 kg).
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