Dennis Johnson - College Football

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Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 205 pounds
Class Year: So
Experience: 1V
Hometown: Texarkana, AR
High School: Arkansas High

As a Recruit (profile)

Class: 2008 (High School)
Rating/Rankings: | 5.5

Rivals.com all-purpose backs 2008 (33)
Rivals.com Arkansas Top 15 2008 (10)

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The Latest: Hawgs drop Bulldogs, 42-21 — 11/21/2009

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Ryan Mallett added to his record collection, and even though the game was close most of the time the outcome never seemed to be in question as Arkansas beat Mississippi State 42-21 Saturday in Little Rock. Come inside for quotes, stats and a complete recap.[details]

Statistics

DENNIS JOHNSON STATS	Receiving				Rushing
Statistics	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2009	5	47	9.4	0	44	243	5.5	0
2008	4	23	5.8	0	36	184	5.1	1
Career	9	70	7.8	0	80	427	5.3	1

GAME BY GAME STATISTICS: 2009 | 2008 | Hide Stats

BIO NOTES

2009 (Sophomore): He had a strong showing in the 2008 season ender against LSU and continued to work hard in the offseason. He was UA’s top kickoff returner last season and should play a large part in the special teams again this season. He carried the ball 13 times for 42 yards in the spring game and will be in the mix at running back, but with the depth at the position he will have to compete to earn carries.

2008 (Freshman): Johnson was a Coaches All-SEC Freshman team member who played in all 12 games in 2008 and made two starts (Western Illinois and LSU). He handled kickoff return duties and had 41 for 905 yards (22.1 per return) and a touchdown. His 905 kickoff return yards set a new Arkansas school record, and already ranks as the seventh-highest career total in Razorback history. He had 150 kickoff return yards against Texas, marking the third-highest single-game effort ever by an Arkansas player. He also had a 96-yard touchdown kickoff return against Tulsa, which proved to be the game-winner. The return was the 11th-longest in school history and tied for the seventh-longest by any player nationally against a top 25 school in 2008. Johnson finished the season as the second-leading rusher for the Razorbacks with 36 carries for 184 yards and a touchdown. He had a career game against LSU and was named the SEC Freshman of the week for his effort. Against the Tigers, he had 230 all-purpose yards including 18 carries for 127 yards and a 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

Personal: Born Feb. 24, 1990, he is the son of Dennis Johnson and Rosalind Reems.

High School: He finished his prep career with 56 touchdowns and more than 4,700 rushing yards for former Razorback assistant coach and Arkansas High School Coach Bill Keopple. As a senior, he rushed for 1,529 yards and 20 touchdowns on 209 attempts in leading the Razorbacks to their second-consecutive 6A state championship. He was the most valuable player in the state championship game as both a junior and a senior. As a senior, he had six catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He returned nine punts for 361 yards and four touchdowns. He returned three kickoffs for 79 yards. He was selected to the AP Super Team as an all-purpose player. During his junior season, he gained 1,500 yards on the ground and 16 touchdowns in leading his squad to a state championship. As a sophomore, he scored 18 touchdowns on the ground on 150 carries and 1,734 rushing yards. He also posted four touchdowns and 200 yards as a receiver. He was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas team as both a junior and senior and was named the 6A South’s most outstanding back in his final prep campaign. He was ranked as the No. 33 all-purpose back in the nation and the No. 10 overall recruit in the state of Arkansas by Rivals. He was ranked as the No. 8 prospect in the HawgSports.com Natural 21 and No. 10 by Hawgs Illustrated for the state of Arkansas. He was also recruited by Oklahoma State among others.