 High School: Played strong safety for Trinity Pawling and head coach David Coratti...attended George W. Fowler High School before transferring...led Trinity Pawling team to 9-0 record in 2005 as team outscored opponents 329-86...team defeated Phillips Andover to capture New England Class A championship...as a senior, earned first team All-New England Prep A honors after catching 21 passes for 543 yards (25.0 yards per catch) and eight touchdowns while posting 40 tackles and three interceptions, returning one 96 yards for a touchdown...as a junior, earned first team All-Erickson Conference honors as he caught 34 passes for 714 yards (21.0 avg.) and nine touchdowns to go with 65 tackles on defense...also participated in track as a high jumper and has gone as high as 6-10...2005 New England high jump champion in 2005 and champion at Empire State Games during the summer of 2005.
At Delaware: Talented receiver with good size...third-year team member who is a big target for quarterbacks...part of a deep and talented wide receiver corps that returns three starters in All-American Aaron Love, Kervin Michaud, and Mark Duncan...projected to open season as No. 2 behind Duncan...can also play special teams...caught six passes for 72 yards in spring game and hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass from Robbie Schoenhoft.
2007 Season: Earned first letter for the Blue Hens as a backup wide receiver and special teams player...team went 11-4 and advanced to the FCS national championship game under head coach K.C. Keeler...appeared in 14 games in a backup role...did not play vs. Northeastern but saw action in all four playoff games...did not catch a pass...lost three yards on first career touch on a reverse vs. Rhode Island...recorded a tackle against Delaware State...enjoyed an outstanding spring practice campaign...caught three passes for 73 yards, including a 42-yarder in spring game.
2006 Season: Did not see game action as a true freshman and retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6.
Personal: Martwain Christopher Johnston...born Feb. 28, 1986...son of Stephan Johnston and Lisa Beard...one of five children...black american studies major...has worked at Southwest Center for Minorities during the summer.
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