2009 (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games for UNCP with seven starts to his credit … Tallied 29 tackles (17 solo), including 3-1/2 tackles for loss (-20 yards) … Registered two sacks (-18 yards), one forced fumble, a pair of fumble recoveries and two quarterback hurries as well … Turned in five or more tackles against four opponents, including a season-best six (four solo) in the season opener at Fayetteville State … Also registered an assist on a tackle for loss against the Broncos and recovered a fumble … Grabbed first sack of the season in the following contest against Saint Paul’s … Turned in five tackles (two solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-14 yards) against Wingate … Performance against the Bulldogs also included a 13-yard sack in the midst of a fourth quarter comeback for the Braves … Turned in five stops in consecutive road games with Fairmont State and Concord … Also recovered a fumble against the Mountain Lions.
2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 10 games for the Braves, including one start … Booked 23 tackles (nine solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss … Also registered a quarterback hurry … Made four or more stops against three different opponents … Tallied a season-best eight tackles in the season opener at Brevard … Booked five tackles, including a season-best four solo stops, as well as a quarterback hurry at Lane … Registered a pair of tackle assists in his first career start at Webber International.
HIGH SCHOOL: A defensive standout at Grimsley High School for coach Mark Saunders ... Recorded 89 tackles, including a school record 25 sacks, as a senior in leading the Whirlies to an 11-2 record and a deep run in the state playoffs … Garnered his third-straight all-state, all-conference, team most valuable player and defensive player of the year accolades at season’s end … Also earned an invitation to the all-star game … Garnered all-state and all-conference laurels as a junior after tallying 104 tackles, including 21 sacks, and a defensive touchdown … Also earned most valuable performer laurels as a member of the Grimsley track & field squad.
PERSONAL: The son of Karen Rease and Sam Johnson was born on Oct. 30, 1989 … Enrolled in pre-major studies at UNCP.
