2010: Played in the final three games of the season, after sitting out the first eight games ... recorded three tackles on the season ... picked up a pair of solo tackles against No. 24 Western Illinois ... tallied a tackle in the conference finale against Youngstown State.

Bloomington HS: Two-year letterwinner for head coach Rigo Schmelzer ... earned Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2008 as a linebacker at BHS ... also earned First-Team All-Big 12 Conference honors and was named a IHSA Class 6A All-State selection after senior season ... First-Team All-Big 12 Conference pick as a junior and honorable mention selection as a running back ... named team's defensive MVP in junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Born June 27, 1990, in Bloomington, Ill. ... son of Rick and Diane Johnson ... one of three children ... major: construction management.

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