Quentin Johnston is the newest playmaker on the Chargers.
Here are five things to know about the TCU wide receiver:
1. Lots of success at TCU
From the moment Quentin Johnston joined TCU his freshman year, he made his presence felt.
The 21st overall pick became a starter with the Horned Frogs as a true freshman and never looked back, leading the team in receiving yards each of his three seasons. In his last two college seasons, Johnston was named a First-Team All-Big 12 selection and led TCU in touchdown catches each year as well.
Johnston saved his best season for last.
Johnston lit up the Big 12 Conference, becoming a major key to a team that would go on to play for the National Championship. He was second in college football last year with 8.9 yards after the catch per reception and finished the season with 60 receptions for 1,069 yards — the most by a Horned Frog player since 2018.
2. Big-game MVP
One of the best games of Johnston's career came on one of the biggest stages in college football — the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
In his penultimate collegiate game, Johnston helped TCU pull off the upset over Michigan and advance to the National Championship Game. He finished the game with six receptions for 163 yards and a touchdown.
And that touchdown was a big one, as in the beginning of the fourth quarter, Johnston broke one for 76 yards that would give TCU a two-possession lead and eventually, the win.
For his dominant display, Johnston was named the College Football Playoff Semifinal Offensive Most Valuable Player.
Take a look through some photos of the Chargers 2023 first-round Draft pick, wide receiver Quentin Johnston from Texas Christian University.
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of California cornerback Chigozie Anusiem (7) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs past Texas linebacker Jett Bush (43) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) makes a one-handed catch in front of Baylor cornerback Raleigh Texada during an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) is seen during an NCAA football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 43-40 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston holds the trophy after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. TCU defeated Michigan 51-45. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) is defended by West Virginia cornerback Charles Woods (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) dodges the tackle by Kansas safety Kenny Logan Jr. (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) catches the game-winning touchdown under pressure from Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) escapes the tackle by Kansas safety O.J. Burroughs (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs past Kansas defensive lineman Malcolm Lee (99) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) catches a touchdown pass as Baylor safety Lorando Johnson (11) reacts to the play in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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3. Multi-sport athlete
Part of what makes Johnston so dynamic as a receiver has to do with his background aside from football.
The newest member of the Bolts was a do-it-all athlete in high school, playing basketball and participating in track and field. In basketball, he lettered in high school and averaged 13.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a senior.
But in track Johnston shined in the jumps and relays, finishing third at the Texas 2019 5A state championships in the high jump with a jump of 6-foot-8.
4. Hello, California
Johnston will play football for a team outside of Texas for the first time in his life.
Born and raised in Texas, Johnston has stayed in-state every step of the way, including originally committing to the University of Texas before flipping to TCU.
Now, Johnston will make his way to the state where he finished his collegiate career.
5. A strong background
Johnston grew up in a military family.
His father Carl, who was in Kuwait in 1995, and mother Sherry, who served during Operation Desert Storm are both Army veterans.
Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley praised his work ethic and humility in his press conference Thursday night.
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