Derron Johnson

South Florida

Oct 25 (Sat)

TBD

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Memphis, TN
Prev School:
SW Tenn CC

Career Summary: Signed with the Tigers for the 2001 season, but later transferred to junior college...Rejoined the squad in 2005.

2005 Highlights: Played in 10 of the 12 games in 2005, primarily as a member of the Tiger special teams unit...Did not register any tackles as a senior member of the squad...Was a consistent member of the scout team during Tiger practices.

2002: Sat out the 2002 season while concentrating on his academic work ... Also missed the spring of 2002 while continuing to improve in the classroom ...

2001: Was moved from defensive back to wide receiver in the fall and played in three games for the Tigers as a wide out in 2001 ... Worked as a receiver in the Mississippi State, UT-Chattanooga and Houston games ... Did not have a pass reception in 2001 ... Injured his back in the middle of the season and missed several weeks of work...

Prep: Considered by many recruiting experts to be the top defensive back in the South in 2000 ... Lettered as a wide receiver and as a defensive end and defensive back at Melrose High School ... Was named to the 2000 Associated Press 4A All-State team ... Was named to Super Prep Magazine's 2000 All-America Team ... Rated by SuperPrep Magazine as the No. two prospect in the state of Tennessee ... Was named to Hi-Tech Tennessee's Top Prospect List for 2000 ... Was credited with 80 tackles, 19 sacks and four pass interceptions as a senior ... As a junior recorded 67 solo tackles, seven fumble recoveries, had 12 fumbles caused, 15 tackles for lost yardage and 20 quarterback sacks ... Career totals read 320 tackles, 11 pass interceptions, 80 quarterback sacks ... Helped Melrose High to the 1998 Tennessee State championship ... Was timed as a junior at 4.39 during the Kentucky football camp ... Was recruited by Kentucky, Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Penn State and Georgia ... Also lettered as a member of the Melrose High basketball team and track team ... Played for coach Tim Thompson at Melrose High School ...

Born: 9/2/81.