Derek Johnson

Position:
Nose Guard
Height:
6-2
Weight:
290
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Clearfield, UT
High School:
Clearfield HS

WEBER STATE / 2007: Johnson was granted a "6th Year" by the NCAA after suffering a severe knee injury in the fourth game of the 2007 campaign @Montana. ... A tribute to his tenacity and playing ability, he was named HONORABLE MENTION ALL-BIG SKY despite playing in just three games and a quarter. ... Had 10 UNASSISTED TACKLES in those first three games (he did not have stats vs. Montana) and 18 total tackles. ... Played and started in all 11 games in 2006 playing through various nagging injuries. ... Versatile player who can player either inside position. ... Will turn 27 years old this coming December. ... Has great technique and foot work to get around offensive linemen. ... Did not participate in 2008 spring practice sessions because he was awaiting the appeal from the NCAA and rehabilitating his leg.... A true team leader both on and off the field, he has served as a defensive captain each of the past two seasons.

2006: Recorded 37 total tackles with 11 unassisted. .. Had a career high 10 total tackles (four unassisted) at Sacramento State. ... Tied teammate Ty Sparrow for most BLOCKED KICKS during the season with two (field goal vs. Montana and a field goal vs. Eastern Washington).

2005: Earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference honors. ... Started in all 11 games. ... Had 56 total tackles, 16 of them unassisted. ... Had a fumble recovery at home vs. Sacramento State. ... Had a career- high nine total tackles @Montana and at home vs. Sacramento State. ... Had a career-high four unassisted stops in that Montana contest.

2004: Played in the opening game of the year vs. Southern Utah and had his first collegiate pass interception, returning it for 11 yards before suffering the season-ending arm injury. ... Was granted a medical red-shirt season.

2003: Played in the first four games of the season, then was sidelined by injuries. ... Came back to play in the last game of the year at Saint Mary’s. ... Had 10 Total Tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Randy Johnson at Clearfield HS where he was a teammate with former WSU standout Brady Fosmark . ... Was the Clearfield High Athlete of the Year in 1999-2000 and the team MVP.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Derek Bryan Johnson. Major: Integrated Studies. ... Served a two-year LDS Church mission to Cape Verde, Africa , and Lisbon, Portugal before attending Weber State.

YEAR G-GS UT AT TT TL/YDs Sacks/Yds Int-Yds BrUps FF FR BK SAF Most UTackles MostTotal Tackles

2003 5-0 5 5 10 1.0 / -2 0. 0.0 / 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 / Mont. Tech 6 / Montana Tech

*2004 1-0 2 3 5 0.0 / 0 0.0 / 0 1-11 1 0 0 0 0 2 / So. Utah 5 / Southern Utah

2005 11-11 16 40 56 3.0 / -4 0.0 / 0 0-0 2 0 1-0 0 0 4 / @Montana 9 / @Montana&Sac St.

2006 11-11 11 26 37 2.0 / -3 0.5 / -1 0-0 1 0 0 2 0 4 / @Sac. State 10 / @Sac. State

#2007 4-4 10 8 18 3.0 /-11 1.5 / -10 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 8 / @Cal Poly 9 / @Cal Poly

TOTALS 32-26 44 82 126 9.0 / -20 2.0 / -11 1-11 3 0 1-0 3 1 8 / @Cal Poly 10 / @Sac. State

*GRANTED A MEDICAL RED-SHIRT #GRANTED A 6TH SEASON BY NCAA