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Outstanding speed and athleticism makes him a valuable commodity in the new spread option offense ... has been a wide receiver throughout his career but worked out at slotback this spring ... listed as starter entering preseason ... has plenty of speed to get to the corner ... carried four times for 20 yards and caught two passes for 35 yards in the spring game ... valuable presence in the locker room ... 2002 (Junior): Participated in seven varsity games, including the last six, with one start ... caught seven passes for 40 yards ... season-high three catches against Towson ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week following the Holy Cross game ... 2001 (Sophomore): Appeared in nine games, starting two … caught seven passes for 111 yards and a touchdown … 15.9 yards per catch led the team … hauled in 62-yard TD reception in Patriot League victory over Towson … had season-high three catches in win over Georgetown … 2000 (Freshman): Contributed immediately as a freshman, playing in nine games for the varsity, and was one of 10 frosh to earn a letter ... caught four passes for 53 yards and one touchdown, including a long reception of 34 yards ... JOHN L. LeFLORE HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in football and two in track & field ... all-region selection following 1999 season at LeFlore High School … all-county selection in 1999 ... PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1982 ... son of Linda and Joe Johnson of Eight Mile, Ala. ... majoring in religion ... director of the Bucknell gospel choir. | |||||||||||||||||||||