Johnson is one of nine tight ends in the country to be named a semifinalist.
Nick Scott forced a crucial turnover for the Bengals defense in their win over the Bills on Sunday night.
The Nittany Lions have dropped five of their last seven.
The walk-on has become a key piece of the highly-touted Nittany Lion defense.
The Nittany Lions went 1-1 over the weekend with a four-set victory over Michigan and a five-set loss to Michigan State.
The Nittany Lions lost to Michigan State in East Lansing for the first time since 2002.