Dravannti Johnson

Sophmore-Univ. of Texas
6'2" / 250 lbs

High School: Nederland HS
Third-year player who has played in eight games, including three starts, at linebacker ... owns 22 tackles (16 solo), one sack, two TFL and five pressures for his career ... graduated early and enrolled at UT in January '08 to take part in spring drills ... worked exclusively at defensive end in 2010 spring season after working at both defensive end and tight end during '09 ... gained valuable experience working at outside linebacker with the scout team while redshirting in 2008 ... a prep All-American and all-state selection ... also competed in basketball and track and field ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE (2010)
Played in 10 games, including five starts (2 SLB/3 Buck) ... also appeared on special teams in three games ... posted 22 tackles (16 solo) and five pressures for his career ... registered four tackles (three solo) at Rice in his first career start ... notched three tackles (two solo) versus Wyoming ... recorded one tackle and three pressures at Texas Tech ... registered two tackles (two solo) versus UCLA ... logged one tackle at No. 5/4 Nebraska ... tallied three tackles (two solo) and one pressure against Iowa State ... booked two tackles (two solo) and one TFL versus No. 25/24 Baylor ... registered two tackles, one sack and one TFL at Kansas State ... notched four tackles (four solo) and one pressure against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Did not see action ... redshirted in 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Larry Neumann at Nederland H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state performer ... tabbed a Parade All-American ... played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... also named a third-team EA Sports All-American ... a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects and Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... versatile three year letterman and starter who played both linebacker and defensive end ... tallied 246 tackles, 30 TFL, 16 sacks and an INT in three seasons ... named 4A Defensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press as a senior ... also tabbed first-team 4A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... recorded 75 tackles, four sacks and an INT ... earned all-district 22-4A and All-Southeast Texas as a junior ... posted 81 tackles and six sacks ... had four sacks against Galena Park ... was voted all-district Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... notched 90 tackles, 20 TFL and six sacks ... also competed in basketball as a freshman and sophomore and lettered in track and field as a junior ... competed in the 100 and 200 meters and the 4x200-meter relay.