Fresno State: One of the best athletes on the defense … has played both linebacker and end … the team’s top pass rusher … could be one of the premier pass rushers in the league … is 100 percent after missing last season with an injury ... moving to outside linebacker from defensive end. (2000) Redshirted after missing all of last season recovering from shoulder surgery. (1999) Led the team with six sacks despite playing in just 11 games … dislocated his shoulder against TCU and battled the injury the second half of the season … finished with 42 tackles, 22 solos … had four tackles for losses, five quarterback hurries and four pass deflections … moved to the end position for the last five games … had eight tackles vs. UTEP … selected honorable mention All-WAC. (1998) Started all 11 games, anchoring the left side of the defensive line … finished sixth on the team in tackles with 51 … recovered two fumbles, including a 20-yard return for a touchdown against Hawai’i … second on the team with four sacks for 19 yards … had a 33-yard interception return … one of four defensive players to start every game at the same position. (1997) Saw action in all 12 games as a true freshman, at linebacker and on special teams ... recorded 16 tackles, and four quarterback sacks ... his sack total tied him for second on the team, despite playing in a reserve role.
High School: A 1997 graduate of Fresno (Calif.) High School ... a first-team All-Fresno Bee All-Star selection as a senior in 1996 ... totaled 88 tackles, including 14 sacks ... also caused three fumbles and recovered three others ... blocked five kicks ... also played wide receiver, catching 12 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns ... was named the North Yosemite League’s Lineman of the Year ... advanced to state track meet in the discus in 1997.
Personal: Born March 18, 1978, in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Susan Holly-Asah and Jeff Johnson ... has one brother and seven sisters ... considered UCLA, Utah and UNLV.
Year G-GS Solo Asst. Total TL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.
1997 12-1 12 4 16 1-4 4-26
1998 11-11 36 15 51 0-0 4-19
1999 11-11 27 22 42 6-36 6-36
2000 Redshirted
Totals 34-23 75 41 116 7-40 14-81
Year FC PBU FR-Yds TD Int-Yds. TD
1997 1 1 1-0 0 0-0 0
1998 0 1 2-20 1 1-33 1
1999 1 4 0-0 0 0-0 0
2000 Redshirted
Totals 2 6 3-20 1 1-33 1
