* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll
2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including one start against Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Had a career-high five tackles including four assists vs. Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Recorded a season best 1.5 tackles for loss against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... Finished with 21 tackles including eight solos, five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks ... Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Team MVP and all-conference selection under head coach Mark Young ... Charted 93 tackles including 62 solo stops ... Led the Lake Conference with 10 1/2 sacks ... Named to MinnesotaPreps.com all-state team ... Midwest Preps Elite Showcase participant ... Defensive captain for Outstate squad at Minnesota All-Star game ... Three-year starter ... Also captained the basketball team ... PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Mary Johnson ... Has two brothers, Tanner and Morgan ... Has two sisters, Erin and Brooke.
Johnson’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 2 at Wyoming, 9-13-08
Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08
Tackles: 5 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Sacks: 2 at Wyoming, 9-13-08; 1 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08
DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT KB Pts. Sacks Penetr’s
2008 11 8 13 21 0 0 0 0 0 108 2.5 5.0
