Eastern Michigan Athletics
2008 Football Roster
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Johnson, Stephen

Jersey Number 55
Stephen Johnson
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Holt, Mich.
- High School:
- Holt
Bio
PERSONAL: Full name: Stephen James Johnson...Son of James and Susan Johnson...Father, James, is a former University of Tennessee Chattanooga football player and graduate and mother, Susan, is a Michigan State graduate...Born 1-11-88...Has one sister, Lauren...EMU: Started his career as a true freshman on the defensive line in 2006...Moved to the offensive line in 2007 and has played in 21 games since that move, starting 13 times...Has played in 24 games overall and earned 13 starts...2008: Played in all 12 games, starting nine times...Named an Offensive Eagle of the Week for the Akron (Oct. 18) game...2007: Moved from the defensive line to the offensive line and played in nine games, starting four times, against Western Michigan (Oct. 27), Toledo (11-3), Bowling Green (11-9) and Central Michigan (11-16)...2006: One of five true freshmen to earn playing time...Saw action in three games, at Louisiana Lafayette (Sept. 30), at Bowling Green (Oct. 14) and against Navy (Nov. 11)...Recorded three tackles on the year...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Holt H.S. in Holt, Mich. where he played football for Head Coach Mike Smith...A three-year starter on offense and a defensive starter as a senior...Senior Year: On defense he had 16 solos and 34 assists with four tackles for loss...Lansing State Journal: All-Area Dream Team pick...Voted team Most Valuable Lineman and received the Coaches’ Award...Selected to play in the Michigan High School All-Star football game...The Detroit News: Named to the Dream Team and was also a Class A All-State selection and chosen No. 34 on Tom Markowski’s Blue Chip list of the top players in the state of Michigan...Detroit Free Press: Chosen No. 35 on Detroit Free Press writer Mick McCabe’s Fab 50 list of the top seniors in the state of Michigan...Selected to the Dream Team...Junior Year: Lansing State Journal: First-team All-Area selection...Also named All-Conference...Voted the team’s Most Valuable lineman and received the Coaches’ Award...Sophomore Year: Started on the offensive line...Named All-Area honorable mention.
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