University of Tennessee Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Johnson III, Larry

Jersey Number 77
Larry Johnson III
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 348
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Savannah, Ga.
- High School:
- Alfred Ely Beach
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson (Kan.) CC
Bio
CAREER
Towering offensive lineman with impressive size who joined the Vols as a junior college transfer from Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College and owns three years of remaining eligibility … Played in four games and earned a redshirt during his first season at Tennessee in 2023 … Arrived on Rocky Top in December 2022 and participated in Orange Bowl practices and then spring practice ... Played in 15 career games.2024 - RS-SOPHOMORE
Played 23 clean snaps at LT in win over UTEP (11/23), helping UT rush for 241 yards and pile up 460 yards of total offense ... Saw the most extensive action of his UT career in road win at #15 Oklahoma (9/21) after being forced into action due to injuries along the offensive line ... Played 41 clean snaps at LT against the Sooners and was UT's highest-graded lineman according to PFF after not allowing any pressures ... Did not allow any pressures in 31 offensive snaps vs. Kent State (9/14), helping UT set a program record with 740 total yards, including 456 rushing yards, and a modern-era record for total points with 71 ... Played six offensive snaps at LT and nine special teams snaps in win vs. #24 NC State (9/7) ... Logged 32 snaps at LT in season-opening win vs. Chattanooga (8/31) as UT racked up 718 total yards of offense, which was tied for the second most in program history.2023 - SOPHOMORE
Served as a reserve offensive tackle and played four games during his debut campaign at Tennessee before earning a redshirt … Saw action in wins over Virginia (9/2), South Carolina (9/30), UConn (11/4) and Iowa (1/1) … Played season-high nine offensive snaps in Citrus Bowl victory vs. No. 17 Iowa (1/1) … Made FBS debut in season-opening win vs. Virginia (9/2).2022 – FRESHMAN (HUTCHINSON CC)
A top-10 overall junior college prospect and the No. 2 JUCO offensive tackle according to the 247Sports Composite rankings … Rated a four-star offensive tackle and the No. 9 JUCO player in the country by On3 … Named to the All-KJCCC first team as a freshman and helped lead the Blue Dragons to an undefeated regular season and a berth to the NJCAA National Championship game … Committed to the Vols in December 2022 … Chose Tennessee over scholarship offers from 11 other Division I schools, including three Power Five programs … Coached by Drew Dallas at Hutchinson CC … Coached by Tony Welch at Jenkins High School.HIGH SCHOOL
Hails from Savannah, Georgia, where he starred for Jenkins High School, helping the Warriors reach the AAA playoffs in four consecutive seasons.PERSONAL
Full name is Larry Omari Ny’Shawn Johnson III … Born on June 28, 2004 … Son of Natasha Anderson … Majoring in communication studies … X handle is @iamthelarryj76 … Instagram handle is @biglarry.19FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Bailey, Brazzell, Staley Postgame vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Aguilar, Herring Postgame vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09