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Brandon Johnson

Class: Senior Hometown: Kokomo, Ind. Last College: Butler University

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 292 Position: Defensive Tackle Birthdate: 06/06/1980

2001: Appeared in 11 games, including two starts … had 13 tackles (8 solo, 5 assists), including one sack, and a forced fumble … started at Cincinnati on Sept. 2 in place of Matt Mitrione, who was recovering from injury … had three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) vs. Illinois on Nov. 10 … recorded two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist), including sack, vs. Michigan State on Nov. 17 ... started vs. Washington State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 and had season-high six tackles (5 solo, 1 assist) while also forcing a fumble.

2000: Did not play after transferring from Butler University ... received team’s Most Improved Award — Defense for 2001 spring season.

Butler: Started all 10 games at offensive guard as sophomore ... received Bulldog Tenacity Award (outstanding season-long effort) ... played in final nine games as reserve offensive lineman his freshman season ... one of only nine freshmen to earn varsity letter.

High School: All-state and all-conference selection as senior at Kokomo High School ... earned team’s Defense Most Valuable Player Award after leading squad in tackles ... also played offensive guard ... team captain ... named Junior Offensive Lineman of the Year ... played for undefeated conference championship team his junior season ... team had 16-game winning streak during his junior and senior seasons ... coach was Willard Rice ... also participated in track and field ... received Fred Rusk Total Wildcat Award for athletics and academics.

Personal: Given name is Brandon Anthony Johnson ... born June 6, 1980 ... health science major ... brother, Dondre, was a running back at Purdue in 1997 and 1998 ... interests include listening to music, lifting weights and reading the Bible.

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