Who is Quentin Johnston of the Los Angeles Chargers?

Rodney Knuppel

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Well, not only did America find out who Quentin Johnston is, but so did Brazil. The Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver caught two touchdowns en route to a 27-21 upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Friday night's opener.

Johnston finished the game with five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Only Ladd McConkey had more receptions for the Chargers.

In all, Justin Herbert was fantastic for the Chargers. He threw the ball 34 times, completing 25 of them for three touchdowns. He was sacked twice in the game. The biggest play was his 19-yard run on third down to seal the deal. He finished with 36 on the ground.

But, the question is - who is Quentin Johnston? The 24-year-old played his college football at TCU. He was the 21st overall draft pick in the 2023 NFL draft and was taken by the Chargers. In college, he was a two-time All-Big Big-12 first-team receiver.

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His first two seasons in the league have been up and down. His rookie season saw him score just two touchdowns.

Last season, he played in 15 games, recording 55 receptions, 711 yards, and eight touchdowns.

Johnston and the Chargers will head back to Los Angeles for some extra rest before they play Monday Night Football in Week 2 on the road at the Las Vegas Raiders.

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