Stafon johnson

Stafon JohnsonStafon JohnsonBrandon BaroneBrandon Barone

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High School High School Johnson played high school at Dorsey High School in Los Johnson played high school at Dorsey High School in Los

Angeles, California.Angeles, California. He played Running back and defensive back He played Running back and defensive back Going into his junior season, he was regarded as one of the Going into his junior season, he was regarded as one of the

top three running backs in his region. top three running backs in his region. His best season came as a senior in 2005 when he rushed for His best season came as a senior in 2005 when he rushed for

2,197 yards on 247 carries with 22 touchdown. He finished 2,197 yards on 247 carries with 22 touchdown. He finished his high school career with a city record 5,777 rushing yards his high school career with a city record 5,777 rushing yards

and 58 touchdownsand 58 touchdowns A highly regarded recruit, Johnson was the No. 18 overall A highly regarded recruit, Johnson was the No. 18 overall

prospect in the country and the No. 2. He received offers prospect in the country and the No. 2. He received offers from Florida , Miami, UCLA and paid serious attention to from Florida , Miami, UCLA and paid serious attention to Georgia and Washington. He ultimately chose USC, noting Georgia and Washington. He ultimately chose USC, noting that he liked the coaches and its proximity to his parents.that he liked the coaches and its proximity to his parents.

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College College During his freshman season, Johnson played in three games, During his freshman season, Johnson played in three games,

rushing for 17 yards on three carries.rushing for 17 yards on three carries. Johnson after his 2007 performance against Nebraska, where Johnson after his 2007 performance against Nebraska, where

he rushed for 144 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown.he rushed for 144 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown. Johnson had a breakthrough in the 2007 season, finishing Johnson had a breakthrough in the 2007 season, finishing

with 673 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He ran for 122 with 673 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He ran for 122 yards and a touchdown in 14 carries against Washington yards and a touchdown in 14 carries against Washington before suffering a foot injury. The injury, which was first before suffering a foot injury. The injury, which was first diagnosed a game earlier as a left foot bruise, included a diagnosed a game earlier as a left foot bruise, included a sprain that kept him out of practices and limited his playing sprain that kept him out of practices and limited his playing time for the rest of the season. He returned at the end of the time for the rest of the season. He returned at the end of the season, rushing for 104 yards in the Rose Bowl.season, rushing for 104 yards in the Rose Bowl.

As a junior in 2008, Johnson led the Trojans in rushing yards As a junior in 2008, Johnson led the Trojans in rushing yards with 705 yards on 138 carries and nine touchdowns. He had with 705 yards on 138 carries and nine touchdowns. He had 305 yards on 42 punt returns.305 yards on 42 punt returns.

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AccidentAccident On September 28, 2009, Johnson suffered an injury when the On September 28, 2009, Johnson suffered an injury when the

275 pounds (125 kg) barbell he was lifting fell on his throat 275 pounds (125 kg) barbell he was lifting fell on his throat during a routine team workout. Bleeding from his mouth and during a routine team workout. Bleeding from his mouth and nose, he was rushed to California Hospital Medical Center and nose, he was rushed to California Hospital Medical Center and had three emergency surgeries to repair damage to his crushed had three emergency surgeries to repair damage to his crushed vocal cord, Adam's apple and torn muscles. Doctors partially vocal cord, Adam's apple and torn muscles. Doctors partially credited his survival to well developed muscles around his neck, credited his survival to well developed muscles around his neck, which helped him keep open a breathing passage, as well as his which helped him keep open a breathing passage, as well as his level of fitness. He was moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, level of fitness. He was moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and was released on October 15, 2009, though he was still and was released on October 15, 2009, though he was still unable to speak and had a breathing tube in his throat. The unable to speak and had a breathing tube in his throat. The injury ended his 2009 season, during which he had run for a injury ended his 2009 season, during which he had run for a team-high five touchdowns in the Trojans' first four games. As a team-high five touchdowns in the Trojans' first four games. As a fourth-year senior, Johnson can enter the NFL or apply to the fourth-year senior, Johnson can enter the NFL or apply to the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility because of a medical NCAA for an extra year of eligibility because of a medical hardship. Later in the 2009 season, the USC football team hardship. Later in the 2009 season, the USC football team honored Johnson by wearing helmet stickers that read "STA honored Johnson by wearing helmet stickers that read "STA FIGHT’’.FIGHT’’.

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Info Info

Birth Birth DateDate

February 6, February 6, 19881988

HometowHometownn

COMPTON, CACOMPTON, CA

HeightHeight 5-115-11

WeightWeight 210 lbs.210 lbs.

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Just himJust him

Stafon johnson is Stafon johnson is going to play in the going to play in the NFL when he fully NFL when he fully recovers.recovers.

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