Zak Johnson

Zak Johnson (born 24 December 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior career Johnson started his junior football career at the Epping Football Club, before moving to St Mary's, also in the Northern Football Netball League.

Johnson attended high school at Parade College, where he captained the school's football team to the 2024 Herald Sun Shield title, being named best on ground in the Grand Final. Johnson also captained the Northern Knights in the Talent League in his draft year. Johnson also represented Vic Metro at the U18 National Championships in 2023 as a 17-year old bottom age player, before returning to play for them again in his draft year as an 18-year old.

AFL career After his successful draft year with Vic Metro, the Northern Knights and Parade College, Johnson was drafted to the Essendon Football Club with pick 70 in the 2024 AFL draft.

Having impressed early in his first season while playing for the Bombers' reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), Johnson was named for his senior debut in round 12 of the 2025 AFL season, debuting against the at The Gabba.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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