Academic Notes: Majoring in criminal justice.

Before NAU: Attended Central Arizona College for two years, lettering twice … Was a member of the 4x100-meter relay that earned NJCCA All-America honors … Finished fifth overall in the 400-meter dash at the NJCCA Outdoor Championships … Recorded personal-best times of 10.48 (100m), 21.29 (200m) and 47.56 (400m).

High School: Graduated from Cortez High School in 2008 … Lettered in football, basketball and track and field, serving as the team captain for the track team … On the track, won Arizona 4A-II state championships in the 100m, 200m and 4x100-meter relay … Cortez track team MVP for three seasons … First-team all-region cornerback on the football team … Broke the school record in the 100m, 200m and 4x100-meter relay … A member of the Cortez High School team that won the Black Canyon Region Championship twice.

Personal: Born to Yvonne and Riley Johnson on Oct. 28, 1989 … Has three older siblings, Marquez, Ahmon and Amiya.