40  Austin Johnson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hickory, N.C. High School: Hickory Height / Weight: 6-2 / 234 Position: FB Major: Communication Studies

TENNESSEE TRIVIA - Captain of 2007 Shrine Bowl team from North Carolina that competed against South Carolina.

CAREER GAMES/STARTS - 6/0

2008 - Games/Starts: 6/0 ... Made collegiate debut against UAB ... Appeared in five of last six games ... Contributed on special teams in addition to fullback responsibilities ... Named to VOLScholar Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL - All-State in 2006 and 2007 ... Three-time All-Conference linebacker, including final two seasons as conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Team MVP junior year ... 2007 Shrine Bowl participant and captain of North Carolina squad against South Carolina all-stars ... 2007 Carolina Panthers Community Captain for success on the field, in the classroom and throughout the community ... Started three years at linebacker and two at fullback ... Finished with 580 career tackles ... Had 160 tackles as sophomore, 211 as junior and 210 senior year ... As senior, rushed 108 times for 692 yards and 18 touchdowns and had 35 receptions for 470 yards ... Also excelled in baseball ... National Honor Society and Beta Club member ... His father, Mike, started football career at Kentucky before completing eligibility at UT-Martin ... Older brother, Tyler, plays linebacker at Wingate in Div. II South Atlantic Conference.

COACH AT HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL - John Worley.

BORN - June 16, 1989.

SUPERLATIVES
• 2008 Academic All-SEC