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Gatorade 2020 - 2021: Player of the Year

Football - South Dakota

Gatorade Player of the year

Tate Johnson

Running back
BRANDON VALLEY HS
BRANDON, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

1956

Rushing Yards

27

Rushing Touchdowns

245

Carries
“He’s a well-rounded running back who would shine in any kind of offense. He’s a very powerful, but nimble, downhill-style back who never seems to take a square hit. He can squeeze through the smallest of holes and always seems to fall forward.”
Jared Fredenburg
Head Coach head coach at Lincoln High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior running back rushed for 1,956 yards and 27 touchdowns on 245 carries this past season, leading the Lynx (9-1) to the Class 11AAA state championship. Johnson also caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. A two-time First Team All-State and All-Conference honoree, he was named captain of the Argus Leader Elite 45 team.

Academic Achievement

Johnson has maintained a 3.64 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at Augustana University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Johnson has donated his time raising funds to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.