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Michael Johnson

Class: Junior
Position: TE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 235

Previous School: Atlantic Shores HS (Longwood)

Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.

An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff
• A good overall tight end
• A smart player who understands the game
• Can help the team in various positions that are utilized
• Fits well with the offensive philosophy

2011 (R-Fr.)
• Did not see game action during his first year at Liberty

Previous School
• Transferred to Liberty from Longwood
• Was a right-handed pitcher for the Lancers in 2010
• Posted a 1-2 record in 14 appearances, with four starts

Prep
• Graduated from Atlantic Shores Christian School
• Four-year letterwinner
• Played both tight end and linebacker
• Three-time all-state honoree, including first team honors as a junior and senior
• Named offensive player of the year as a junior, after he finished the season with 1,000 receiving yards, nine touchdowns
• Also added 70 tackles and two interceptions returned for touchdowns as a junior
• Finished his senior season with 500 receiving yards and six touchdowns

Personal
• Son of Michael and Bobbi Johnson
• Birthday is on Feb. 21
• Business major