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Jersey Number 34
Jeramie Johnson
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 213
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- East Point, GA
- High School/Previous School:
- Booker T. Washington
Bio
CAREER:
Saw immediate work upon his arrival at Mississippi State from the Georgia high school ranks . . . Has played in all 34 games of his MSU career, receiving 19 starting calls in his career at one of two safety positions . . . Has made 150 tackles, with one and one-half tackles for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Has intercepted seven passes (86 yards in returns, 12.3 yards per return) and recorded eight pass deflections as a Bulldog . . . Has been credited with three caused fumbles and one recovery . . . Was a highly recruited defensive back in the state of Georgia following his high school career.
Outstanding spring only added to his resume as the team's starting free safety . . . Made 10 tackles and had a pass deflection during the team's first two spring scrimmages . . . Held out of the Maroon and White game for precautionary reasons.
Named second-team, all-Southeastern Conference in the defensive backfield by the Associated Press following his junior season . . . Tied for the league lead and finished 23rd nationally with four pass interceptions on the year . . . Started 10 games during his junior campaign at free safety . . . Finished the '05 season second on the club with 64 tackles, best among all defensive backs . . . Obviously, he led the team in interceptions (four for 51 yards) . . . Was second on the team with seven pass deflections and led the team with a pair of forced fumbles . . . Was credited with a half tackle for loss and one fumble recovery . . . Following an outstanding August practice session, continued that play to open his junior season . . . Made 55 of his 64 tackles in the season's first eight weeks . . . Led the club with nine tackles in State's 38-6 win over Murray State to open the schedule . . . Also credited with one forced fumble and two pass deflections in the win over the Racers . . . Tied for third on the club with five tackles at Auburn in Week 2 . . . Also credited with a game-best three pass deflections against the Tigers in the Bulldogs' SEC opener . . . Tied for second on the team with eight tackles in State's Week 3 win over Tulane . . . For the second time in four games, he led the club with nine tackles against Georgia one week later . . . Made it three times at the top of the tackle chart in five outings after registering eight tackles against LSU in Week 5 . . . Also credited with one pass deflection against the Tigers . . . Tied for third on the club with six tackles at Florida in Week 6, a total that includes a half-tackle for loss . . . Posted four tackles against Houston in State's homecoming contest the next time out . . . Finished second on the team with six tackles at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Credited with a fumble recovery at Lexington . . . Despite making only nine tackles in the season's final three weeks, he registered all four of his interceptions during that span . . . Registered a pair of tackles during Week 9 action against Alabama . . . Also had the first interception of his junior season against the Crimson Tide, the fourth of his college career . . . Tied for fourth on the club with six tackles at Arkansas in Week 10 . . . Was also credited with a forced fumble and a pass deflection against the Razorbacks . . . Despite making just one tackle in the Bulldogs' season-ending 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl, he quite possibly had the best game of his junior season . . . Recorded three pass interceptions (40 yards in returns) against the Rebels . . . His first theft came just into the second quarter with the score tied at 7 . . . It came on a third-and-22 play from the Ole Miss 34 . . . His 40-yard interception return gave MSU the football on the UM 11 and set the stage for the touchdown that gave the Bulldogs a 14-7 advantage . . . His other two turnovers came in the fourth quarter after MSU had built a 28-14 advantage . . . The first preceded State's final touchdown drive . . . The second ended Ole Miss' final possession of the game . . . It was the second multiple interception game of his career (two vs. Auburn, 2004) and the first time a Bulldog had intercepted three pass in one game since Darren Williams had three thefts against Troy State in 2002 . . . Moved over from strong safety to free during the 2005 spring practice and exited those drills atop the depth chart at his new position . . . Recorded three tackles during the Maroon and White final scrimmage.
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore campaign, earning three starting calls at the strong safety position . . . Registered 34 tackles on the year, including one for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Was second on the club with three pass interceptions (35 yards in returns) . . . Opened his sophomore season as the top reserve at the strong safety position . . . Played, but recorded no statistics, in the Bulldogs' season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Following that outing, started the next three weeks for the Bulldog defense . . . Earned his first start in Week 2 action against Auburn . . . Recorded four tackles against the Tigers . . . Had the best game of his career against Maine one week later . . . Intercepted the first two passes of his MSU career against the Black Bears . . . He became the first Bulldog to intercept two or more passes in a game since Korey Banks stole a pair of passes against Memphis in 2002 . . . Totaled four tackles during Week 4 game at LSU . . . Returned to reserve status and added one hit a week later at Vanderbilt and in Week 6 work vs. UAB . . . Made just three tackles but turned in one of the outcome-producing plays in the Bulldogs' Week 7 win over Florida . . . His pass interception, the team-leading third of the season at the time, came at the MSU 44 with just 2:03 left in the game and the score tied at 31, and set up the Bulldogs' game-winning touchdown drive . . . Registered four hits during the Bulldogs' Week 8 win over Kentucky . . . Had a pair of tackles during Week 9 work at Alabama . . . After making 19 tackles during the season's first nine weeks, he added 15 hits, one of which was a tackle for loss, over the final two weeks of the year . . . Totaled a season-high eight tackles during the Bulldogs' home-season ending game against Arkansas . . . Culminated his sophomore season with seven stops in the season finale vs. Ole Miss, one of which occurred behind the line of scrimmage (minus 1 yard) . . . Productive spring workout kept him first on the spring-ending depth chart at strong safety . . . Ranked among the spring's tackle leaders with 13 hits, one of which was behind the line of scrimmage (minus 2 yards) . . . Also had one interception (1-yard return) and a pass deflection.
Played in all 12 games during his true freshman season for Mississippi State . . . Earned six starting calls in the Bulldog secondary, opening games at either strong or free safety . . . Led all freshmen defenders with 52 tackles . . . Credited with one pass deflection and one caused fumble . . . Saw the first action of his collegiate career in his first collegiate game . . . Recorded one tackle against Oregon in the Bulldogs' season opener . . . Made the first start of his collegiate career in just his second game . . . Subbed for an injured Kevin Dockery during Week 2 work against Tulane in the New Orleans Superdome . . . Posted six tackles against the Green Wave . . . Played all but two snaps at Houston one week later (76 of 78 plays) and registered five tackles against the Cougars . . . Also credited with a forced fumble against UH . . . Made his third straight start at strong safety and recorded six tackles against LSU in Week 4, playing all 60 Tiger offensive snaps in the game . . . Saw his playing time reduced to 22 plays with the return of Darren Williams in Week 5 win over Vanderbilt . . . Recorded three hits against the Commodores . . . Returned to the Bulldog starting lineup and made four tackles and had a pass deflection one week later against Memphis . . . Made five tackles during the 20 plays he was on the field at Auburn in Week 7 . . . Held without a tackle for the only time in his frosh campaign at Kentucky one week later . . . Had five tackles again in Week 9 (in 34 plays) against Alabama . . . Made five hits again one week later at Tennessee . . . Started the final two games of his initial season at State at free safety . . . Had a season-best nine tackles in 53 plays at Arkansas in Week 11 . . . Recorded three tackles in his true freshman campaign-closing game against Mississippi.
Ranked No. 21 on the Rivals.com list of the nation's top cornerbacks . . . Also ranked as the No. 21 player regardless of position in the state of Georgia by that recruiting service . . . Considered the No. 2 cornerback in the Southeast by The Insiders recruiting analyst Jamie Newburg . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, a list of the top 100 players in the South . . . Was one of just 14 defensive backs mentioned on that prestigious team . . . The Atlanta paper also listed him among the top 50 players in the Peach State, one of just eight defensive backs . . . Named second-team, all-South by Fox Sports Net at one cornerback position . . . Rated the No. 21 player overall in the state of Georgia by SuperPrep in its season-ending, all-America issue, the second-rated cornerback . . . Rated with the top 50 defensive backs in the southeast by PrepStar magazine in its preseason issue . . . Credited with running a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash by that publication . . . Helped his high school team to an 8-2-1 record during his senior season . . . Registered 50 tackles and four pass interceptions from his defensive backfield position . . . Also had more than 500 yards in punt returns and brought back two kickoffs for scores . . . Made 64 tackles and a state-leading nine pass interceptions during his junior season . . . A three-year starter for coach Rodney Cofield at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, he was a two-time all-district honoree . . . A solid student in the high school classroom.
Born Jeramie Jermaine Johnson, 10-7-84, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Johnson Sr. . . . Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
Saw immediate work upon his arrival at Mississippi State from the Georgia high school ranks . . . Has played in all 34 games of his MSU career, receiving 19 starting calls in his career at one of two safety positions . . . Has made 150 tackles, with one and one-half tackles for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Has intercepted seven passes (86 yards in returns, 12.3 yards per return) and recorded eight pass deflections as a Bulldog . . . Has been credited with three caused fumbles and one recovery . . . Was a highly recruited defensive back in the state of Georgia following his high school career.
2006:
Outstanding spring only added to his resume as the team's starting free safety . . . Made 10 tackles and had a pass deflection during the team's first two spring scrimmages . . . Held out of the Maroon and White game for precautionary reasons.
2005:
Named second-team, all-Southeastern Conference in the defensive backfield by the Associated Press following his junior season . . . Tied for the league lead and finished 23rd nationally with four pass interceptions on the year . . . Started 10 games during his junior campaign at free safety . . . Finished the '05 season second on the club with 64 tackles, best among all defensive backs . . . Obviously, he led the team in interceptions (four for 51 yards) . . . Was second on the team with seven pass deflections and led the team with a pair of forced fumbles . . . Was credited with a half tackle for loss and one fumble recovery . . . Following an outstanding August practice session, continued that play to open his junior season . . . Made 55 of his 64 tackles in the season's first eight weeks . . . Led the club with nine tackles in State's 38-6 win over Murray State to open the schedule . . . Also credited with one forced fumble and two pass deflections in the win over the Racers . . . Tied for third on the club with five tackles at Auburn in Week 2 . . . Also credited with a game-best three pass deflections against the Tigers in the Bulldogs' SEC opener . . . Tied for second on the team with eight tackles in State's Week 3 win over Tulane . . . For the second time in four games, he led the club with nine tackles against Georgia one week later . . . Made it three times at the top of the tackle chart in five outings after registering eight tackles against LSU in Week 5 . . . Also credited with one pass deflection against the Tigers . . . Tied for third on the club with six tackles at Florida in Week 6, a total that includes a half-tackle for loss . . . Posted four tackles against Houston in State's homecoming contest the next time out . . . Finished second on the team with six tackles at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Credited with a fumble recovery at Lexington . . . Despite making only nine tackles in the season's final three weeks, he registered all four of his interceptions during that span . . . Registered a pair of tackles during Week 9 action against Alabama . . . Also had the first interception of his junior season against the Crimson Tide, the fourth of his college career . . . Tied for fourth on the club with six tackles at Arkansas in Week 10 . . . Was also credited with a forced fumble and a pass deflection against the Razorbacks . . . Despite making just one tackle in the Bulldogs' season-ending 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl, he quite possibly had the best game of his junior season . . . Recorded three pass interceptions (40 yards in returns) against the Rebels . . . His first theft came just into the second quarter with the score tied at 7 . . . It came on a third-and-22 play from the Ole Miss 34 . . . His 40-yard interception return gave MSU the football on the UM 11 and set the stage for the touchdown that gave the Bulldogs a 14-7 advantage . . . His other two turnovers came in the fourth quarter after MSU had built a 28-14 advantage . . . The first preceded State's final touchdown drive . . . The second ended Ole Miss' final possession of the game . . . It was the second multiple interception game of his career (two vs. Auburn, 2004) and the first time a Bulldog had intercepted three pass in one game since Darren Williams had three thefts against Troy State in 2002 . . . Moved over from strong safety to free during the 2005 spring practice and exited those drills atop the depth chart at his new position . . . Recorded three tackles during the Maroon and White final scrimmage.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore campaign, earning three starting calls at the strong safety position . . . Registered 34 tackles on the year, including one for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Was second on the club with three pass interceptions (35 yards in returns) . . . Opened his sophomore season as the top reserve at the strong safety position . . . Played, but recorded no statistics, in the Bulldogs' season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Following that outing, started the next three weeks for the Bulldog defense . . . Earned his first start in Week 2 action against Auburn . . . Recorded four tackles against the Tigers . . . Had the best game of his career against Maine one week later . . . Intercepted the first two passes of his MSU career against the Black Bears . . . He became the first Bulldog to intercept two or more passes in a game since Korey Banks stole a pair of passes against Memphis in 2002 . . . Totaled four tackles during Week 4 game at LSU . . . Returned to reserve status and added one hit a week later at Vanderbilt and in Week 6 work vs. UAB . . . Made just three tackles but turned in one of the outcome-producing plays in the Bulldogs' Week 7 win over Florida . . . His pass interception, the team-leading third of the season at the time, came at the MSU 44 with just 2:03 left in the game and the score tied at 31, and set up the Bulldogs' game-winning touchdown drive . . . Registered four hits during the Bulldogs' Week 8 win over Kentucky . . . Had a pair of tackles during Week 9 work at Alabama . . . After making 19 tackles during the season's first nine weeks, he added 15 hits, one of which was a tackle for loss, over the final two weeks of the year . . . Totaled a season-high eight tackles during the Bulldogs' home-season ending game against Arkansas . . . Culminated his sophomore season with seven stops in the season finale vs. Ole Miss, one of which occurred behind the line of scrimmage (minus 1 yard) . . . Productive spring workout kept him first on the spring-ending depth chart at strong safety . . . Ranked among the spring's tackle leaders with 13 hits, one of which was behind the line of scrimmage (minus 2 yards) . . . Also had one interception (1-yard return) and a pass deflection.
2003:
Played in all 12 games during his true freshman season for Mississippi State . . . Earned six starting calls in the Bulldog secondary, opening games at either strong or free safety . . . Led all freshmen defenders with 52 tackles . . . Credited with one pass deflection and one caused fumble . . . Saw the first action of his collegiate career in his first collegiate game . . . Recorded one tackle against Oregon in the Bulldogs' season opener . . . Made the first start of his collegiate career in just his second game . . . Subbed for an injured Kevin Dockery during Week 2 work against Tulane in the New Orleans Superdome . . . Posted six tackles against the Green Wave . . . Played all but two snaps at Houston one week later (76 of 78 plays) and registered five tackles against the Cougars . . . Also credited with a forced fumble against UH . . . Made his third straight start at strong safety and recorded six tackles against LSU in Week 4, playing all 60 Tiger offensive snaps in the game . . . Saw his playing time reduced to 22 plays with the return of Darren Williams in Week 5 win over Vanderbilt . . . Recorded three hits against the Commodores . . . Returned to the Bulldog starting lineup and made four tackles and had a pass deflection one week later against Memphis . . . Made five tackles during the 20 plays he was on the field at Auburn in Week 7 . . . Held without a tackle for the only time in his frosh campaign at Kentucky one week later . . . Had five tackles again in Week 9 (in 34 plays) against Alabama . . . Made five hits again one week later at Tennessee . . . Started the final two games of his initial season at State at free safety . . . Had a season-best nine tackles in 53 plays at Arkansas in Week 11 . . . Recorded three tackles in his true freshman campaign-closing game against Mississippi.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Ranked No. 21 on the Rivals.com list of the nation's top cornerbacks . . . Also ranked as the No. 21 player regardless of position in the state of Georgia by that recruiting service . . . Considered the No. 2 cornerback in the Southeast by The Insiders recruiting analyst Jamie Newburg . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, a list of the top 100 players in the South . . . Was one of just 14 defensive backs mentioned on that prestigious team . . . The Atlanta paper also listed him among the top 50 players in the Peach State, one of just eight defensive backs . . . Named second-team, all-South by Fox Sports Net at one cornerback position . . . Rated the No. 21 player overall in the state of Georgia by SuperPrep in its season-ending, all-America issue, the second-rated cornerback . . . Rated with the top 50 defensive backs in the southeast by PrepStar magazine in its preseason issue . . . Credited with running a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash by that publication . . . Helped his high school team to an 8-2-1 record during his senior season . . . Registered 50 tackles and four pass interceptions from his defensive backfield position . . . Also had more than 500 yards in punt returns and brought back two kickoffs for scores . . . Made 64 tackles and a state-leading nine pass interceptions during his junior season . . . A three-year starter for coach Rodney Cofield at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, he was a two-time all-district honoree . . . A solid student in the high school classroom.
PERSONAL:
Born Jeramie Jermaine Johnson, 10-7-84, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Johnson Sr. . . . Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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