Ronald Johnson (wide receiver, born 1988)
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (October 2007) |
| Ronald Johnson | |
|---|---|
| College | Southern California |
| Conference | Pac 10 |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | WR |
| Jersey # | 8 |
| Class | Freshman |
| Nickname | "RoJo" |
| Career | 2007–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | January 8, 1989 Muskegon, Michigan |
| High school | Muskegon |
| Awards | |
| EA Sports 1st Team All-American SuperPrep All-American | |
Ronald Johnson is a wide receiver of University of Southern California (USC) football team.
High School
His 2006 honors included EA Sports All-American first team, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Scout.com All-American, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star 100, Rivals.com 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Midwest, Scout.com All-Midwest and Detroit Free Press Fab 50 as a senior at Muskegon (Mich.) High...He had 3 interceptions as a cornerback and 1,600 all-purpose yards as a wide receiver on offense in 2006, including 700 receiving yards on 26 catches (26.9 avg.) with 7 TDs and 347 rushing yards on 30 carries (11.6 avg.) with 4 TDs, 180 yards on 7 kickoff returns (25.7 avg.) and 218 yards on 11 punt returns (19.8 avg.)...Muskegon went 14-0 and won the 2006 state championship...As a junior in 2005, he appeared in just 3 games before suffering torn knee ligaments.[1]
College
Offense. Defense. Special teams. "RoJo," as they're calling him in Troy, can do it all. In one game during his senior season he touched the ball four times, totaling 310 yards and four touchdowns. He was Rivals.com's top-ranked wide receiver, and that's the where he will probably make the biggest immediate impact.
The Trojans have gaping holes at receiver with the departures of Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith. Junior Patrick Turner is the most experienced returner at the position. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Johnson, who spurned his home-state Wolverines to join USC, will get every opportunity to help fill the void.
"He's a little bit new to the position ... so there's a lot of things that are new to him, but you see a lot of natural ability in him," USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian said. "He's got exceptional hands, very good speed, has a good feel for the game."
RoJo and his blazing 4.4 40-speed are also getting a look on punt returns.[2]