Every now and then, you will find some videos, images, or news that leave citizens of the net talking and thinking about it. While some of the viral news is pretty much straightforward, others are not so much. Recently one of the 12U Texas Youth Football players went viral and has left everyone bamboozled. He won the most valuable player award in the 12U Division 1 group at Miami, where the 2022 Youth National Championships games were played. But the question everyone is asking is that “is Jeremiah Johnson really 12?”
Now it’s normal for players to win the MVP awards and gain popularity on social media, but in the case of Jeremiah, That’s not the only reason. The shocking part is that his age and build do not match that of a 12-year-old kid. Yes, Jeremiah Johnson is a massive 12-year-old with a mustache and a tattoo that plays running back.
The video & photos went viral a few days back and has crazy reactions from Twitter and Instagram. At a glance, when you see the mustache and the tattoo on his right arm, you would probably be like he is in his late 20s or even early 30s. It’s just one of those things where people have seen the reality but are just not able to digest the same.
Photo of a 12-year-old football player is going viral‼️
Jeremiah Johnson won honors at the Youth National Championship this weekend in Miami and the internet was shook to find out he is truly only 12-years-old 😳 pic.twitter.com/eRt0hwiKLJ
— Pubity (@pubity) December 13, 2022
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The Life of Jeremiah Johnson:
So if you still don’t know who he is and thinking, what’s the fuss about? Here’s a bit about the 12-year-old kid whose pic went viral after he won the MVP award. Jeremiah Johnson is from texas US and plays running back, linebacker, and even can go defensive if needed. Currently, he plays for the Dallas Elite Academy Dragons and plays like a beast, because of which he has already won Youth Heisman Trophy 4 times so far. And wishes to play for NFL down the line.
Scrolling through Johnson’s Instagram (60.7K followers), you can find many details about his lifestyle and childhood. He goes by the username of callme_mr.4x_ and claims to be the number 1 player in the nation. Also, family and football are everything to him, as per his Instagram bio.
The account is handled by his father, and most of the posts are of his games, pics with his teammates, and some training drills. He even has a Youtube Channel (980 Subscribers) where the majority of the videos are of his games and highlights. You can also find some YT shorts as well.
The Player became a local celebrity when his pic went viral after he won the Most Valuable Player Award at the 2022 Youth National Championships 12U. People can’t believe that Jeremiah is only 12 years old, and that is mostly because of his physique, mustache, and what seems like a tattoo on his right arm.
But nonetheless, he is indeed 12 years of age which is evident from the fact that he plays for the football squad 12U of Dallas Elite Academy Dragons. And the same can be tracked through his Instagram as to how he is grown over the years.
Twitter & Insta Reactions:
After the pic went viral, everyone is reacting to Jeremiah’s age; even the Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is tweeting about this 12-year-old beast. Where he jokingly says, “I’m not letting my son play football,” with some laughing emojis to end his tweet.
If that 12 year old really 12 my son not playing football, these kids built different 😂
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 13, 2022
That’s not all. Every other Twitter user following the game mentions Johnson in their tweets. While Some appreciate his game, some display their disbelief at the fact that he is just 12. One Twitter user compares him with the famous anime Jojo’s bizarre adventures, which is famous for its unique character designs and build.
this man is 12?? I don’t believe it. Built like a damn JoJo character. Even his name sounds fake. “Jeremiah Johnson” secret identity ass name pic.twitter.com/Q8A7Yok02c
— NO GOOD LOR (@sp4rrw) December 14, 2022
Here are some comments on one of his Instagram profiles where people showcase their disbelief and shock. Some jokingly ask him to show his id, while one wants to see his birth certificate to confirm that he is really 12. While few ask him to turn off the comments to shut out the hate and jokes that are being made about him and encourage him to keep playing the way he plays.
