2011 Football Roster
Roster
Jerry Johnson
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 213
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, CA
- High School:
- Venice
2012 - Started all 13 games in which he saw action ... Had a personal best 116 receiving yards in the Holiday Bowl vs. Baylor on five catches ... Scored his first career touchdown in the opener at Rice on an 11-yard pass from Brett Hundley ... Had at least one catch in 12 games during the season ... Made four catches at Colorado ... Totaled 75-yard receiving yards on five catches against Oregon State ... Made four receptions in the win over USC ... Selected to play in the Raycom Collegiate All-Star Game.
2011 - Saw very limited game action (ASU) as he recovered from injury (ankle).
2010 - Appeared in eight games with one start, against Arizona ... Made first two receptions (25 yds) of his career against Washington State ... Added an 11-yard grab at Cal ... Made his first career start against Arizona and made two catches (21) before suffering a left ankle fracture that sidelined him for the balance of the season.
2009 - Appeared in two games ... Saw limited action in the opener against San Diego State ... On the field for 14 snaps in the game at Washington State.
2008 - Did not see game action in his first season in the program.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered three seasons at Venice, CA HS for coach Angelo Gasca ... Earned four stars from rivals.com ... Rated No. 33 wide receiver nationally by rivals.com ... Earned three stars from scout.com ... Made 50 catches for over 900 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior ... Caught 24 balls as a junior for 613 yards and six touchdowns ... Also lettered in track and field (100m, 200m and relay).
PERSONAL - Full Name: Jerry Crossley Johnson, Jr. ... Born: August 1, 1990 in Inglewood, CA ... Parents: J.C. and Angela Johnson ... Has one sister, Jessica and one brother, Justin ... Lists his biggest thrill in sports to date as making a game-changing catch against Oaks Christian HS ... Lists NFL receiver Marques Colston as the athlete he admires the most ... Hobbies include writing and playing football and basketball ... Interested in becoming a lawyer ... History major.
Career Highs
Receptions: 5 vs. Baylor, 2012; vs. Oregon State, 2012
Receiving Yards: 116 vs.Baylor, 2012
Touchdowns: 1 at Rice, 2012
Long: 55 yards vs. Baylor, 2012
