Returns after a strong freshman season . . . will make the move from second base to shortstop . . . a very talented infielder who is expected to be one of the leaders of this year's team.

2008 (Freshman): Saw action in 56 games, including 52 starts at second base . . . finished third on the team with a .325 batting average . . . had 10 doubles and 27 RBI . . . had 20 multiple-hit games, the second most on the team . . . had eight multiple-RBI games . . . went 2-for-5 in the third game of the Kennesaw State series . . . was a combined 6-for-12 with two RBI and a triple in three games against St. Louis . . . went 2-for-4 with an RBI in game three against Miami of Ohio . . . went 2-for-3 at Alabama . . . went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in final game of Tennessee-Martin series . . . went 2-for-3 with an RBI in game two at Murray State . . . went 3-for-5 with a double against Georgia State . . . was 2-for-4 with two RBI in game two of Austin Peay series . . . was 2-for-4 with a double against Mercer . . . went 3-for-6 in game one at Southeast Missouri . . . went 2-for-5 with two RBI at Auburn . . . went 3-for-6 in game three of Eastern Illinois series . . . went 2-for-3 in home game against Alabama . . . went 2-for-5 with an RBI in final game at Eastern Kentucky . . . had five hits and drove in five runs in three games against Morehead State . . . was 4-for-7 with two RBI in games one and two at Tennessee Tech . . . went 2-for-5 against Tennessee Tech in the OVC Tournament.

High School: Three-year varsity letterman at Gulf Coast High School . . . named his team's Defensive Player of theYear as a freshman Offensive Player of theYear as a junior . . . named All-Conference, All-Area and All-Southwest Florida in 2006 and 2007 . . . helped his team to a 23-0 record as a junior.

Personal: Born Oct. 28, 1988 . . . son of Robert and Diane Johnson . . . undeclared major.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH JOHNSON
My most memorable moment in athletics was: going 23-0 my junior year in high school.
My earliest sports memory was: playing catch.
My parents were right when they said: study for your classes.
I have to admit, I am really good at: ping-pong.
My most prized possession is: my baseball glove.
Favorite place to eat: Outback.
Favorite thing to do on a day off: rest.
Favorite movie: Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving.
Favorite book: Beyond Belief.