Minnesota receiver Tyler Johnson had 10 receptions for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the Gophers' win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 14. On that same Saturday afternoon, Arizona State linebacker Tyler Johnson was recording three tackles, including one tackle for loss, in the Sun Devils' win over Michigan State.
Four hundred and fifteen active FBS players (of the more than 15,000 total players) share a first and last name with another active FBS player. Tyler Johnson is the most common name (five players), followed by Tyler Williams (four) and Josh Johnson (four). Twenty-six names are tied with three players apiece, including Cam Jones, Zach Wilson, and Justin Harris.
Full list of names with at least three players:
| Name | Players |
|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 5 |
| Josh Johnson | 4 |
| Tyler Williams | 4 |
| Elijah Johnson | 3 |
| Jalen Williams | 3 |
| Tyler Brown | 3 |
| Jordan Williams | 3 |
| Anthony Johnson | 3 |
| Demarcus Jones | 3 |
| Matt Smith | 3 |
| C.J. Johnson | 3 |
| Malik Jackson | 3 |
| Cameron Williams | 3 |
| Cam Jones | 3 |
| Chris Miller | 3 |
| Justin Harris | 3 |
| Kyle Williams | 3 |
| DJ Turner | 3 |
| Brandon Smith | 3 |
| John Mitchell | 3 |
| Jeremy Smith | 3 |
| Joseph Anderson | 3 |
| Caleb Kelly | 3 |
| Marcus Williams | 3 |
| Zach Williams | 3 |
| Tony Brown | 3 |
| Dylan Thomas | 3 |
| Zach Wilson | 3 |
| Brandon Jones |
3 |
