A big, athletic second-year defensive lineman ... enters the fall as a reserve at right tackle ... posted the second-fastest 40-yard dash time among offensive linemen in spring testing.
As a Freshman (2007): Redshirt season.
At Hoboken High School: A physically imposing specimen who is one of the top offensive tackles prospects in the nation ... ranked No. 55 among offensive tackles by Rivals.com ... the 98th-ranked offensive tackle prospect by Scouts, Inc. ... ranked No. 19 on Rivals.com's top 30 prospects in the state of New Jersey ... earned all-state and all-county honors as a senior when he helped lead the Redwings to the state semifinals ... also played basketball ... coached by Lou Taglieri.
Personal: Parents are Kim and Bearthur Johnson, Sr. ... comes from an athletic bloodline ... mother ran track, father played basketball and sister is a volleyball player ... enrolled in letters and sciences.
