33  James Johnson Class: RS Senior Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas High School: Wichita Falls Height / Weight: 6-0 / 230 Position: DL

2007: Redshirted.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played defensive end during a three-year varsity career at Wichita Falls High School ... second team All-District honoree as a sophomore and senior, and honorable mention All-District as a junior ... Red River 22 selection and team defensive MVP as a senior ... high school coach was Travis Pride ... state qualifier in power lifting as a prep ... two-year member of PALS, where he was involved with mentoring kids.

PERSONAL: Parents are Tim Johnson and Mary Henderson ... has one brother and one sister ... full name is James Perry Johnson ... born 7/1/89 (Wichita Falls, Texas) ... undecided major.