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2002: Played in all 12 games and started three games at cornerback Made his first career start in the season-opener against Miami Finished seventh on the team with 39 tackles, including 29 solo stops and 10 assists Was third on the team with six pass breakups Had a career-high seven stops, had two pass breakups and registered a 10-yard sack at Florida State Had six tackles (four solo, two assists) vs. NC State Posted five tackles at Arizona State and vs. Clemson Forced a fumble and broke up two passes against the Tigers Broke up two passes vs. Miami (Ohio) Played an average of 40 snaps per game.
2001 Sophomore Season
Carolinas top reserve at cornerback Played in every game and the Peach Bowl Had 10 tackles, including seven solo stops and three assists Made one of the best plays of the year when he chased down ECU kick returner Art Brown at the UNC 1-yard line and forced a fumble for a touchback, saving a touchdown That fourth-quarter play prevented the Pirates from pulling within one point Made two tackles at Texas and two at Virginia Had solo tackles at Texas, FSU, NC State, ECU, Clemson, Duke and SMU.
2000 Freshman Season
Played in all 11 games as a defensive back reserve and on special teams Played 173 snaps, including a season-high 39 snaps at Florida State Had five tackles and one interception which he returned 20 yards Secured Carolinas 13-10 victory over Maryland by picking off Shaun Hills pass on the Terps last possession Broke up passes at Florida State and at Duke.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
First-team all-state, all-county and Washington Post All-Metropolitan as a defensive back Played cornerback, tailback and returned kicks for Coach Rick Houchens at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md. Missed two games as a senior because of a sprained ankle Senior statistics included 44 tackles, four interceptions, 1,034 yards rushing on 88 attempts, and 21 receptions for 325 yards Rushed for 14 scores and caught passes for three more Had a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown Led team to a 7-3 record Also competed in track Earned nine medals in national track competitions Won two gold medals and top ten all-time marks in the East Coast Invitational Track Meet Honor student.
Personal
Born Derrick Antonio Johnson on July 3, 1981 in Upper Marlboro, Md. Has two brothers Enjoys listening to music and relaxing Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Cincinnati Bengals Greatest athletic moment was forcing a fumble in the ECU game Earliest football memory was in the 70-pound weight class division of his recreation league, when he rushed for over 100 yards and one touchdown in the County Championship game Majoring in exercise and sports science.
