COLLEGE – (2008) Named second-team All-WAC after outstanding sophomore season ... Named to Phil Steele Publications’ All-WAC first team ... Led Bronco defense with 98 tackles (72 unassisted and 26 assisted) and three fumble recoveries ... Seventh in WAC for average tackles per game with 7.5 ... Three fumble recoveries finished third in WAC... Had three interceptions ... Registered seven pass breakups and 4.5 tackles for loss ... Known for his tough, physical play and hard tackles ... Key player on defense that ranked third nationally in scoring defense (12.62 points per game), 20th in total defense (308.15 yards per game) and 22nd in rushing defense (118 ypg) ... Played a major role on a defense that led WAC in fewest points allowed per game (12.6), fewest yards allowed per game (308.2), and lowest opponents’ fourth-down conversion rate (27.8 percent).

(2007) Finished fifth on team with 55 tackles despite missing four games because of injury ... Also had five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Had a season-high nine tackles and fumble recovery against Southern Miss ... Finished with eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack against Wyoming ... Made seven tackles against Weber State and Fresno State ... Had six tackles and half a sack against Idaho and five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against San Jose State ... Finished with four tackles against East Carolina in Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl ... Had four tackles and a tackle for loss at Washington and four tackles and half a sack at Utah State.

(2006) Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL – Four-year letterman at Dominguez High School ... Named San Gabriel Valley League defensive MVP as both a junior and senior ... Selected as Division 3 Southern Section defensive MVP as a senior as well as being named to Press Telegram Dream Team and earning first-team All-CIF honors ... Finished senior season with 148 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one defensive touchdown and a punt return for a touchdown ... As a junior finished with 118 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, an interception for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown ... High school coach was Keith Donerson.

MAJOR – Communication

BOISE STATE VARSITY LETTERS EARNED – Two

JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS

                                             TOTAL          QB

YEAR       UT      AT       TACKLES   SACKS     TFL    PBU

2007          24        30                54                1.5           5.0         6

2008          72        26                98                0.0           4.5         7

Totals       96       56              152              1.5          9.5       13