B.J. Johnson

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Moultrie, GA
High School:
South Georgia

Joined the Tigers for the spring 2009 practice session...Had been working with the defense, and was sidelined prior to the end of the spring session after suffering a knee injury during practice...Spent the 2009 season rehabbing his knee and joined the team back on the field during spring 2010 workouts as a tight end.

Prep: Lettered three seasons at Colquitt County High School...Saw time as a defensive end and as a tight end...Logged 63 tackles as a senior and 47 tackles as a junior...Named the team's Most Improved Player in 2005...Had a career-best game of 14 tackles, including three sacks.

Personal: William E. Johnson III is the son of Sandra Johnson and William Johnson...Born June 11, 1988, in Miami...Is a biology major who plans to attend dental school...Is in the Army reserves as a dental assistant.