Darnell Johnson

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-9
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Gettysburg
High School:
Gettysburg

2008: Returned from injury and was voted team captain prior to the season...Started in the first game of the season, rushing for 93 yards on 25 carries...Suffered season-ending injury during practice in week four...Totaled 39 yards on 12 carries against Bentley in season opener and rushed for 54 yards on 13 totes in week two against Slippery Rock.

2007: Sat out because of medical reasons…Received a medical redshirt.

2006: Appeared in 10 games and logged four starts…Finished second on the team in carries and yards…Posted 5.0 yards per carry and 47.1 yards per game…Ran for 471 yards and two touchdowns...Broke out with a career-high 244 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries against Kutztown on Sept. 30…Posted a long gain of 63…Took 15 carries for 52 yards and made one catch against IUP on Sept. 23…Totaled 42 yards on 14 carries against East Stroudsburg on Oct. 7…Made a career-high two catches for 15 yards including a career-long of 12 to go along with 12 carries for 48 rushing yards at West Chester on Oct. 14...Started the season opener against Shepherd…Rushed for 19 yards on nine carries and made one grab for seven yards…Returned two kickoffs for a total of 36 yards and a long of 25 at California on Oct. 21.

High School: A two-year starter on the football field…Lettered three years in indoor track and outdoor track.

Personal: Born on April 16, 1987...Son of Edward and Mildrod Johnson...Majoring in occupational safety and health administration.