Damond Philyaw-Johnson

Damond Philyaw-Johnson running after a catch

Damond Philyaw-Johnson returning a kickoff for a touchdown

Damond Philyaw-Johnson returns a kickoff during Duke's game with Miami

Damon Philyaw-Johnson returns a kick against Virginia

Damond Philyaw-Johnson rushes for his second kickoff return for a touchdown of the game.

Damond Philyaw-Johnson breaks down the side of the field for his first career score

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-2
Weight:
170
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Pensacola, Fla.
High School:
West Florida Tech

2020: Expected to compete for starting role at wide receiver ... preseason All-America selection as a return specialist by Sporting News (2nd team), Phil Steele (2nd team), Athlon Sports (4th team) and CBS Sports (2nd team) ... preseason All-ACC selection as a return specialist by Athlon Sports (1st team) and Phil Steele (1st team) ... in 22 career games, has eight receptions for 88 yards (11.00) and 17 kickoff returns for 549 yards (32.29) and two TDs ... shares NCAA single-game record with two kickoff returns for TDs against Wake Forest in 2019 ... one of two players in ACC history with multiple kickoff returns for TDs in a single game, joining Clemson’s Justin Miller (2 vs. Florida State, 2004) ... holds Duke single-game records for kickoff returns for TDs (2 vs. Wake Forest, 2019), kickoff return yards (251 vs. Wake Forest, 2019) and kickoff return average (50.20 vs. Wake Forest, 2019) ... holds Duke single-season record for kickoff return average (32.29 in 2019) ... ranks tied for third on Duke’s career chart for kickoff returns for TDs ... has played 766 career snaps.

2019: Fourth team All-America pick from Phil Steele as a return specialist ... second team All-ACC selection as a return specialist ... ACC Specialist of the Week choice following performance at Wake Forest ... played in 11 games, missing the Syracuse contest ... caught two passes for 31 yards (15.50) ... returned 17 kickoffs for 549 yards (32.29) and two TDs ... ranked second in both the ACC and nationally in kickoff return average, trailing only Virginia’s Joe Reed (33.17) ... one of 11 players in the country to register multiple kickoff returns for TDs ... ranked had single-game catches against North Carolina A&T (5 yards) and Georgia Tech (26) ... against Wake Forest, matched NCAA single-game record with two kickoff returns for TDs covering 98 and 97 yards while joining Clemson’s Justin Miller (vs. Florida State, 2004) as the only players in ACC history to return two kickoffs for TDs in a game ... the 98-yard return matched the 10th-longest kickoff return in school history ... established Duke single-game records for both kickoff return yards and kickoff return average (50.20) ... finished with 251 kickoff return yards versus the Demon Deacons to established Duke’s single-game record ... matched the second-highest single-season total for kickoff returns for TDs in school history ... set Duke single-season record for kickoff return average ... compiled five tackles as a member of Duke’s coverage units ... on the field for 402 snaps.

2018: Played in the final 11 games of the season ... caught six passes for 57 yards (9.50) ... posted season highs of two catches and 21 receiving yards at Clemson ... carded single-game receptions versus N.C. Central, Miami, North Carolina and Temple ... long catch covered 20 yards against the Owls in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl ... on the field for 364 snaps.

2017: Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Played at West Florida Tech High School for coach Harry Lees ... consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... charted as the No. 86 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.com ... member of three consecutive district championship teams as West Florida Tech posted a three-year ledger of 25-10 ... as a senior, caught 43 passes for 710 yards and 13 TDs to earn all-state honors from the Associated Press and Super Senior accolades from the Pensacola News Journal ... helped team to a 9-3 record and state playoff berth ... in junior season, caught 38 passes for 761 yards and 12 TDs ... had 36 receptions for 669 yards and eight TDs during sophomore campaign ... finished prep career with 147 receptions for 2,639 yards and 39 TDs ... also participated in track and field ... at the 2016 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 2A State Championship meet, placed fourth in both the 400 meters (49.92) and 4x400 relay (3:21.33) ... at the 2015 FHSAA 2A State Championship meet, placed sixth in the 400 meters (49.98) and seventh in the 4x400 relay (3:21.56) ... at the 2017 FHSAA 2A State Championship meet, placed fourth in the 100 meters (10.99) and helped the 4x400 relay team to a seventh place finish (3:24.38).

PERSONAL: Born July 22, 1998 ... majoring in sociology while minoring in education ... son of Damien Johnson and Keyetta Philyaw.