Roland Johnson

Class:
Senior
Position:
Defensive Line
Hometown:
Camden, S.C.
Prev School:
Butler County CC

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Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2013
2012

2013 ? SENIOR SEASON: Returned to the Minnesota lineup against UNLV after suffering a torn ACL in November 2012 ? recorded three solo tackles, one tackle-for-loss and blocked a PAT against UNLV ? made three tackles at New Mexico State, which including 1.5 tackles-for-loss ? recorded three tackles, including one tackle-for-loss against Western Illinois ? made one tackle against San Jose State and two solo tackles against Iowa ? assisted on one tackle at Michigan ? totaled two solo tackles at Northwestern and against Nebraska ? made three tackles at Indiana ? started against Penn State and made one tackle ? started against Wisconsin and made two tackles, both of which were for a loss ? competed at Michigan State.

2012 ? JUNIOR?SEASON: Played in 10 games ? made 21 tackles, 5.0 tackles-for-loss and two sacks ? Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at UNLV and made three tackles ? made two tackles against New Hampshire and Western Michigan ? recorded his first career sack against Syracuse ? saw action at Iowa and vs. Northwestern, but did not record any statistics ? recorded two tackles at Wisconsin, vs. Purdue and vs. Michigan ? recovered a fumble and made a career-high seven tackles at Illinois ? suffered a season-ending injury in practice after the Illinois game and missed the rest of the season.

PREVIOUS?SCHOOLS: Transferred from Butler County Community College ? earned first-team All-Jayhawk Conference honors as a sophomore ? recorded 27 total tackles, including 7.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks in 2011 ? also tallied a forced fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up one pass during his sophomore campaign ? helped lead Butler to a No. 2 final ranking and a win in the Citizen's Bank Bowl ? Grizzlies finished 2011 with an 11-1 mark, winning the conference and region titles ? coached by Troy Morrell at BCC ? played his freshman season at Western Carolina ? started 10 of 11 games at WCU as a true freshman ? recorded 45 total tackles, eight tackles-for-loss and two sacks in 2010.

HIGH?SCHOOL: Played his senior season at Byrnes High School ? named a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ? tallied nearly 160 tackles and 16 sacks, while earning Area Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior ? recorded 150 tackles, including 95 solo stops, as a junior at Camden (S.C.) High School ? recorded more than 300 total tackles in his high school career.

PERSONAL: Roland Johnson was born May 14, 1992 ? son of Rochella Johnson ? business and marketing education major.