Feb. 26, 2026, 1:47 p.m. CT
Former Texas A&M star quarterback Jerrod Johnson’s journey through the NFL coaching ranks has been notable, as his shoulder issues during his final 2010 season led to the loss of his starting position to wide receiver turned starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill, finishing his Aggie career with 8,011 passing yards, 67 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions, combined with 877 rushing yards and 16 scores.
After attempting to make an NFL roster from 2011 to 2016, Johnson decided to pursue a coaching career, starting with his Diversity coaching fellowship in 2017 with the San Francisco 49ers and in 2019 with the Indianapolis Colts. After 2019, Johnson served as offensive quality control coach from 2020 to 2021.
It’s important to note that, if it wasn’t for his offseason shoulder surgery, which certainly hindered his arm strength and accuracy, Johnson’s career in College Station likely would have ended on a more positive note. Still, his knowledge of the position led to an opportunity with the Minnesota Vikings, where he served as the assistant quarterbacks coach during the 2022 season, before being promoted to his most recent post with the Houston Texans as the Texans’ quarterbacks coach before the 2023 season.
Even though Johnson was on the right track to eventually becoming an offensive coordinator in the NFL, Houston’s starting quarterback, C.J. Stroud, has struggled over the past two seasons after winning Rookie of the Year after the 2023 season, as the Texans’ elite defense was the only reason the playoffs came to fruition, and despite finishing with 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions last season, his 61.7 QBR and 65.5% completion rate was average at best.
On Tuesday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter revealed that the Houston Texans have officially parted ways with Johnson after three seasons, with the split reportedly “mutual.” For Johnson, staying in the NFL is more likely than not, but could the former Aggies signal caller make his way back to College Station and join head coach Mike Elko’s 2026 staff?
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Probably not, but given his past as a quarterback coach, serving as OC Holmon Wiggins’ co-offensive coordinator and co-QB coach is certainly a possibility. After coaching in the NFL for the last decade, taking an assistant position at the college level likely isn’t in the cards.
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