Colorado University Athletics

Johnny Stuart Biography

HIGH SCHOOL?He ranked as the No. 112 player in the Far West Region by SuperPrep, who also slotted him as the No. 9 defensive end in California. ??Scout tabbed him as the No. 97 defensive end nationally, while ESPN ranked him at No. 144 at the position and No. 116 in the Golden State.? ?A first-team All-Ventura County and All-Marmonte League selection as a junior and a senior, he also earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Northern Division honors as a senior.? ?As a sophomore, he was a second-team All-Marmonte League honoree.? ?For his career, he totaled 168 tackles (74 solo), 15 quarterback sacks, six forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, two interceptions and 19 pass deflections in three seasons as a starter.? ?He also played tight end at Westlake, catching 15 passes for 104 yards and six touchdowns in his career. ??As a senior, he tallied 46 tackles (25 solo), seven sacks, and three forced fumbles. ??His best performances as a senior included a 62-0 win over Thousand Oaks in which he had three tackles, one sack, and an interception returned 42 yards for a touchdown.? ?His top game offensively came in a 59-12 win versus Eastside, where he had two catches for 12 yards with both going for touchdowns.? ?In his junior season, he had 68 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception, and 10 deflections. ??As a sophomore, he compiled 54 tackles (18 solo), three sacks, three recovered fumbles, and eight pass breakups.? ?As a three-year letterman for Westlake, he helped coach Jim Benkert to a 40-3 record (14-1 as a senior, 12-2 as a junior, 14-0 as a sophomore) with three Marmonte League championships and two CIF Southern Section Northern Division titles.? ?He also played basketball for the Warriors, lettering his final three seasons.

ACADEMICS?He is undecided on a major at Colorado.?

PERSONAL?He was born June 3, 1994 in Westlake Village, Calif.? ?One brother, Michael, played defensive end at Fresno State from 2006-08, while another, Tommy, is a junior defensive tackle at New Mexico State.? ?Hobbies include playing video games, paintballing, and skiing.??