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: Former walk-on who was one of the team’s most pleasant surprises during the 2005 season...third-year team member as a sophomore...will move into starting outside linebacker spot vacated when Marquez Davis transferred to Norfolk State...will continue to see action on special teams and is expected to once again serve as deep blocker on punt team...tough player with a good nose for the ball...second on the team with four tackles in the Blue-White spring game....2005: One of the team’s most pleasant surprises...walk-on who worked his way into a key backup role for the UD linebacker corps and was among the team’s steadiest special teams players...appeared in all 11 games in a reserve role...led all Delaware backups and ranked fifth on the squad with 60 tackles, including 39 solo stops...had five tackles for losses of 12 yards while also adding an interception, pass breakup, fumble recovery, and forced fumble...collected five or more tackles eight times during the season with a career-high nine vs. West Chester...also had eight tackles, including two for loss, vs. Richmond, seven stops vs. Towson and Massachusetts, and five vs. Holy Cross, Hofstra, Maine, and Villanova...recorded three tackles, forced a fumble, and recovered a fumble in collegiate debut vs. Lehigh...returned an interception 14 yards vs. Hofstra...team went 6-5 for head coach K.C. Keeler...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 Shawn Johnson and former Fordham tight end Travis Johnson...Shawn was drafted by Oakland and also was a member of the Tennessee Titans...honor student as a physical education major...member of 2005 Atlantic 10 Academic Honor Roll...enjoys playing video games and cards in his spare time....worked as a landscaper and pizza deliveryman last summer.