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2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 10 games for UNCP with eight starts to his credit … Booked 25 tackles (17 solo), including four tackles for loss … Also recorded one interception, a pass break-up, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … Recorded at least three tackles against four different opponents … Amassed a season-best seven tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble at Wingate … Followed with five tackles (three solo), including a pair of tackles for loss, and an interception in a comeback victory against Jacksonville … Tallied lone fumble recovery of season at Webber International … Also forced a fumble in season opener at Brevard.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Started first eight games for UNCP before missing remainder of season with knee injury … Registered 31 tackles (23 solo), including two tackles for loss … Also broke up four passes and turned in a pair of interceptions … Tallied five or more tackles against three different opponents … Registered career day against Greensboro, tallying six tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss, as well as a 35-yard interception return … Booked five tackles, including one tackle for loss, at Jacksonville … Turned in four tackles and a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown against Webber International … Recorded seven solo tackles and a pair of pass break-ups against West Virginia Wesleyan.

HIGH SCHOOL: A defensive standout at Seventy-First High School for coach Bob Paroli … Tallied a conference-leading eight interceptions as a prep senior in leading the Falcons to an 8-4 record and a berth in the state playoffs … An all-conference selection at season’s end … A dual-threat quarterback for the Falcons as a junior, registering 893 rushing yards, 571 passing yards and 19 total touchdowns (11 passing TDs) … Also lettered in track & field for the Falcons.

PERSONAL: The son of Carolyn Johnson and Troy Russell, Sr., was born on Nov. 3, 1987 … Was born in Wiesbaden, Germany … An electrical engineering major at UNCP.