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Erik Johnson
Freshman-r
Linebacker
Fairport, NY/Fairport

High School: Football, basketball, and baseball standout at Fairport High School...selected as Section and Monroe County Player of the Year at quarterback in football for coach Mike lerland as a senior in 2003...two-year starter at linebacker and quarterback in football...two-time all-county selection...led team to section finals as both a junior and senior...two-year starter in basketball for head coach Scott Fitch...second team all-county as a senior...team lost in sectional finals both seasons...Section Player of the Year in baseball in 2003 as a pitcher and outfielder for head coach Pete Grainger...two-time all-county selection...was 5-0 with a 3.80 earned run average and batted .375 as a senior...captained football and baseball teams...

At Delaware: Walk-on...redshirt freshman who will be looked upon to make a contribution this fall...projected as the No. 2 outside linebacker behind junior KeiAndre Hepburn entering the season...collected four tackles in spring game, including three solo stops...

2004: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 9-4, captured the Atlantic 10 Conference title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...

Personal: Erik David Johnson...born March 12, 1986...son of Bob and Judy Johnson...younger brother of 2003 University of Delaware consensus All-American defensive end and current Tennessee Titan Shawn Johnson and former Fordham tight end Travis Johnson...honor student as an arts and sciences major...enjoys playing video games and cards in his spare time.

 
 
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