VMI Athletics

THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN - The most experienced and only senior defensive back in the secondary…the leading returning tackler on the team…slated to start at strong safety…has played multiple positions in the secondary…sidelined with injury during spring ball…will be counted on for leadership.

2011 -  Played in all 11 games and ranked second on the team in tackles with 58 including two for loss…lettered for the third time…tied for second on the team in pass breakups with four...posted a season-high 12 tackles against Akron – a game that included five solos…logged nine tackles at The Citadel and seven-tackle games against Delaware State and Stony Brook…racked up two tackles-for-loss against Charleston Southern…recovered a fumble against The Citadel and also picked off a pass…broke up two passes in season finale against Gardner-Webb.

2010 - Played in all 11 games and made multiple starts when the Keydets opened in a five defensive back set…started at free safety against Virginia and Presbyterian and also made starts against Liberty and Coastal…made a season-high seven tackles against William & Mary and had six stops each against Virginia and Liberty…broke up passes against Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina…finished the year with 18 solos 23 assists for 41 tackles…intercepted a pass for his second career interception at Charleston Southern…blocked a kick against Lock Haven…played on 604 snaps during the year.

2009 - Played in all 11 games and lettered as a true freshman…made a start late in the season against Army when he played a season-high 70 snaps and had a season-high six tackles…also had five-tackle games against Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian College…intercepted a pass against Richmond...also played on special teams and played a total of 338 plays on the year - the most of any VMI freshman defender.

HIGH SCHOOL - First-Team All-District Utility...Second-Team All-District QB...Honorable Mention All-Metro/All-Region.
    PERSONAL - Full name is Michael Anthony Johnson Jr...Biology major.