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Devan Johnson biography
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Devan Johnson, TE/HB 6-1, 230, Turtle Creek, Pa. (Woodland Hills) |
HIGH SCHOOL?Scout.com ranked him as the No. 10 fullback in the nation (Rivals.com pegged him at No. 12), though he earned first-team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State and All-Big East honors as a receiver. He was also a member of the “Pennsylvania Big 33” which earned him an appearance in an all-star game in Hershey. In high school, he played no less than eight positions: running back, fullback, tight end, halfback, wide receiver, linebacker, defensive end and kick returner. A team captain as a senior, he played primarily wide receiver and fullback, as he had three rushes for 50 yards and two touchdowns along with five catches for 100 yards and two scores receiving. He also played linebacker on defense, registering 50 tackles and a quarterback sack. As a junior, he was named first-team All-Conference, honorable mention All-State and was a member of the “East Elite 33.” Playing tight end, he had 12 catches for 300 yards and six touchdowns. He also recorded a punt return for a touchdown, coming in his first game as a junior in a 21-7 win over Shaler. His other top games came in his senior year: In a 17-14 win over Central, the No. 7 team in the nation, he had five pancake blocks from the fullback position. Against Fox Chapel, he finished with three catches for 60 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he had five tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Under head coach Greg Novak, Woodland Hills was 10-3 his senior season, advancing all the way to the stage finals. His team went 8-3 in his junior campaign, losing in the state quarterfinals.
ACADEMICS?He is interested in majoring in sports management or business at
PERSONAL?Born August 8, 1989, in