Was the surprise of the spring . . . definitely will factor into the offensive plans this fall.

2007: Missed the season due to a knee injury.

2006: Saw action in three games before suffering a season-ending knee injury against Austin Peay . . . rushed 16 times for 61 yards and one touchdown . . . caught three passes for two yards . . . had six rushes for 26 yards against Miles . . . rushed 10 times for 35 yards and a touchdown against Austin Peay.

2005: Redshirted . . . contributed as part of the Bulldogs' scout team.

High School: Named to the Super All-State and Super All-Metro teams as a senior . . . in 2004, rushed for 1,806 yards on 228 carries (7.9) and 21 touchdowns . . . also caught seven passes for 169 yards and four touchdowns . . . rushed for 4,449 yards on 649 ­carries (6.9) and 49 touchdowns in his high school career . . . had 62 career receptions for 317 yards and 10 touchdowns . . . was nominated to the Alabama /Mississippi All-Star Game as a senior.

Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1986 . . . son of Harris Johnson and Andrea Johnson . . . majoring in sociology.