PALOMAR
COMETS
ANTONIO
'T' JOHNSON
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NO. 81
DEFENSIVE
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6-2, 217,
Age 25, Sophomore
Lancaster HS
(Lancaster, S.C.)
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4-YEAR COLLEGE:
Signed with North
Carolina A&T. |
| 2005 SEASON: Successfully made the
switch from offense to defense. ... Moved from
wide receiver, where he played a
significant role for Palomar's 2004
team, to defensive end. ... Also played a major
role on special teams. ... Recorded 35 tackles
on the season
... Had a key fumble recovery as
the Comets came back in the
fourth quarter to win their
season-opener at West Los Angeles
on Sept.3. ... Had an assisted
tackle and a quarterback heat in
a 38-12 win over Los Angeles
Harbor on Sept. 10. ...
Contributed an assisted tackle
and a QB heat in a 40-32 victory
over Orange Coast on Sept. 17.
... Recovered a fumbled punt as
the Comets gave nationally No.
4-ranked and host El Camino a
scare on Octg. 1 before
eventually losing 40-31. ... Had
4 solo tackles, a quarterback
heat and a fumble recovery Oct.
15 vs. Riverside Community
College. ... Contributed 3 solo
tackles and a quarterback heat as
the Comets led nationally No.
4-ranked Fullerton in the fourth
quarter Oct. 22 before eventually
losing 23-14. ... Had 2 solo tackles against
Long Beach City College on Nov. 12. |
| 2004 SEASON: Started at
receiver for the Comets and had
13 receptions for 154 yards and 1
touchdown. |
| MILITARY
SERVICE: Served on
active duty for the U.S. Marine
Corps from Sept. 1999 to
September 2003. ... All-Marine in
football. |
| HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered
in football, basketball and track
& field at Lancaster High
School. ... Was an All-Region
selection in South Carolina under
coach Johnny Boscoe. .... Helped
Yellowjackets to a 10-0 record
and conference championship as a
senior. ... Also was All-Region
in track & field. ... Coaches
Award winner in both football and
basketball. |
| ACADEMICS:
Graduated
from Lancaster High School in
1999. ... Architectural Drafting
major at Palomar. |
| PERSONAL:
Born July
12, 1980, in Lancaster, S.C. ...
Son of Lula Moe Johnson. ... Has
3 adult brothers (Jamie Johnson,
Randy Jackson and Jesse Hall) and
an adult sister (Angie Hall). ...
Married to Griseldo Johnson. ...
Has 1 daughter, Mekich, Nicole
Gaskins, 4. ... Brother Randy
Jackson played defensiv tackle
for the University of South
Carolina. ... Cousin of Tiffani
Johnson, who played women's
basketball for the University of
Tennessee and is a forward for
the Houston Comets in the WNBA.
... Lives in Vista. |
