Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley earned an invitation to the 70th annual Reese's Senior Bowl January 26 in Mobile, Alabama.
With Martavis Bryant ruled out for this week with an injury and Jordy nelson questionable to play with a knee bruise, Oakland was running short on receivers.
Johnson hasn't played since Penn State's game against Indiana on October 20.
The Nittany Lions landed back in the New Year's Six column for a few different post-week 11 bowl projections.
The Nittany Lions moved up six spots in the rankings after their 22-10 victory over Wisconsin at Beaver Stadium.
In his first game after a bye week, Saquon Barkley made a huge play in the Giants' come-from-behind victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.