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    Gus Johnson
    Gus Johnson

    Class:
    Junior
    Hometown:
    Gilmer, Texas
    High School:
    Gilmer
    Height / Weight:
    5-10 / 215
    Position:
    Running Back
    Experience:
    2L
    Honors:
    2012 First-Team All-Southland Conference

    05/13/2013

    SFA RB Named to National Watch List

    Gus Johnson earns spot on CFPA RB Watch List

    04/26/2013

    'Jacks Set for Annual Spring Game

    Scrimmage slated to begin at 2 p.m. from Homer Bryce Stadium

    04/19/2013

    'Jacks Hold Final Workout Before Scrimmage

    SFA football returns to action Saturday for second scrimmage

    04/13/2013

    First Scrimmage Highlighted by Big Plays

    'Jacks wrap up second week of practice with first spring scrimmage

    04/12/2013

    SFA Preps for First Scrimmage

    Young group of receivers ready to make their mark

    12/04/2012

    2012 Battle for Chief Caddo

    Nov. 17, 2012 - Homer Bryce Stadium SFA 34, Northwestern State 17

    09/21/2012

    #19 SFA @ SMU

    Ford Stadium - Dallas, Texas Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012


    Career Stats
    Johnson's 2012 Game-By-Game Statistics
    Johnson's 2011 Game-By-Game Statistics

    •First-Team All-Southland Conference

    •Has played in 20 games, earning eight starts

    •College Sporting News National Weekly All-Star (Oct. 3, 2012)

    2012 (Sophomore): First-team All-Southland Conference selection ... Became the first Lumberjack running back to earn first-team all-conference honors since 2006 ... Played in 10 games earning eight starts on the season ... Finished second in the conference with 954 yards rushing ... Led the league averaging better than six yards per carry ... Was also second in the league with 14 rushing touchdowns ... Also hauled in 14 passes for 86 yards and a score ... Recorded five games of rushing for at least 100 yards, and two of more than 200 yards ... Was named Southland Conference Offense Player of the Week and College Sporting News Weekly All-Star after rushing for 215 yards on 32 carries and four touchdowns against Central Arkansas ... Closed out the season by setting a career high with 33 rushes for 226 yards and score ... The 226-yard outing was the third-best single-game performance in school history ... Ran for 107 yards on 10 carries, and had two touchdowns in the season opener against Southwestern Oklahoma ... Had a 15-carry, 104-yard rushing night with two touchdowns at Texas State ... Also caught a 10-yard pass for a score against the Bobcats ... Rushed for four touchdowns at Southeastern Louisiana ... Finished the game with 20 carries for 124 yards against the Lions.

    2011 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games this season ... Had 45 carries for 194 yards and three touchdowns ... Also caught five passes for 60 yards ... Finished the season with 294 all-purpose yards ... Had five carries for 37 yards and a score, including a long 30 yards in the season opener against McMurry ... Had six carries for 41 yards and a score versus Southeastern Louisiana ... Tied a career-high with nine carries for 34 yards in a score at Northwestern State ... Caught one pass for a season-high 19 yards against McNeese State.

    High School: A three-star recruit according to Rivals.com ... Ranked as the 42nd overall running back according to Rivals.com ... Named MVP of the Nike Combine at TCU ... A first-team all-district selection ... Carried the ball 166 times for 1,312 (7.9 ypc) yards and nine touchdowns during his senior season ... Recorded 1,764 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns in his final two seasons ... Hauled in 49 passes for 562 (11.5 ypc) yards and five scores as a senior ... Helped Gilmer to a 9-4 record during his senior season.