2010 Football Roster
Roster
Darius Johnson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sussex, Va.
- High School:
- Sussex Central HS
2009 JUNIOR SEASON
Played in nine games for the Pirates, making four starts… 10th on the team with 23 tackles (nine solo, 14 assisted) on the season… had a season-high eight tackles (three solo, five assisted) against Morgan State.
2008 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in nine games for the Pirates, starting against Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M… recorded 17 tackles on the season, including three solo efforts… recorded a season-high four tackles twice: against North Carolina A&T (four assisted) and against Winston-Salem State (one solo, three assisted)… had two tackles for loss, including one for three yards against Howard.
2007 FRESHMAN SEASON
Saw action in three games for the Pirates... recorded eight tackles, including three solo.
SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter for Coach Curtis Jefferson and the Tigers of SCHS… played middle linebacker and defensive end, while also seeing time at tight end on offense… ended his career by guiding the Tigers to a district and regional championship… second team all-state as a senior, also earning District and Regional Defensive Player of the Year honors… named Defensive MVP of the Region A championship game… three-time all-district and two-time all-region selection… totaled 243 tackles, 11 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, two interceptions, a sack and a defensive touchdown… in the class room Johnson was a member of the National Beta Club, recognized in Who’s Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Roll and he also received the Principal’s Award.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 2, 1989 in Suffolk, Va.… son of Tony and Janice Johnson… majoring in computer engineering… career goal is to become the CEO of a major computer company.
