Michael Johnson
Running Back
5-10, 190
Heritage HS
Newport News, VA
Notes:
Coach: Reggie Garrett
40 time: 4.26
UVA Recruiting Coach: Mike London

2001 season: 1,312 yards rushing, 27 TD's.
Career: 4,310 rushing yards in three years - scored 95 touchdowns.

Last Season selected First Team All District, All Region, and All State. He combines toughness with blazing speed and awesome moves. First RB in the Peninsula District to rush for over 2,000 yds in a single season. Scored 52 TD's as a junior. Also excels in track and is rated as one of the Top 5 in the 100 meters in the State. His personal best is 10.47. One National Recruiting service rates him as the 3rd best RB in the Nation. UVa one of the early leaders. Attended the 2001 UVa Spring Game.

Johnson currently has scholarship offers from over 30 schools. Here's a sample of some of the schools: Virginia, Florida, Miami, Michigan State, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Maryland, Clemson, Syracuse, South Carolina, and Alabama.

Articles:

  • Virginia back is getting plenty of attention, Rivals100.com, June 7, 2001


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