Education
A native of Garland, Texas, Johnson attended South Garland High School.
A native of Garland, Texas, Johnson attended South Garland High School.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was listed as the Number. 34 safety prospect in the class of 2007. Johnson attended Texas Christian University, where he played for the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs football team from 2007 to 2010.
Following his senior season in 2010, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
Johnson was projected to be a draft choice in the 2011 NFL Draft, but decided to pursue a career in helping the deaf and finishing his degree.