2014: Appeared in 15 games, making four starts for the Redbirds … batted .143/.333/.286 with a home run and three RBIs … played mostly in pinch-hitting and designated hitter roles … also appeared at first base … hit his first home run with the Redbirds against SIU-Edwardsville (3/18) … drove in two runs against Western Illinois (3/15).

2013: Appeared in two games before accepting a medical redshirt.

Heartland CC: As a sophomore, batted .468 with 11 home runs and 67 RBIs ... earned All-America, all-region and all-conference accolades ... honored with the Region 24 Tournament MVP award ... batted .433 with 14 home runs and 81 RBIs as a freshman ... helped guide team to a 2011 National Junior College Athletic Association World Series berth.

Bloomington HS: Hit .528 with eight home runs, 49 RBIs and 17 stolen bases as a senior ... named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year ... won The Pantagraph hitting title ... helped lead team to a program-record 27 wins.

Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1991 in Normal, Illinois … son of Scott and Colleen Johnson ... has two brothers, Jared and Kyle ... majoring in university studies.