One of the most physically imposing players in college football, Johnson is a tremendous physical specimen. The biggest player to ever wear the purple and gold, Johnson started the final 38 games he appeared in, lining up at right offensive guard in three of those contests before taking over left guard duties.

Despite his massive frame and considerable bulk, Johnson is surprisingly light on his feet, registering 16 down field blocks over the past two seasons. He shows very good mechanics for a player of his size and his road grading ability could see him shift to offensive tackle in the NFL, as he also has performed at right tackle during the earlier stages of his career with the Tigers.

Being the "big man on campus" is nothing new for Johnson. He was the largest baby born in Louisiana, weighing in at 15 pounds, 14 ounces. The doctor who delivered Herman told his mother at the time that he was a future LSU Tiger. To this day, the doctor who delivered him calls Herman's mom each year, letting her know that her baby is still the largest ever born in the state of Louisiana.

His mother, Karen Johnson, was a versatile athlete at LaSalle High School, and her son had many of her athletic traits. As he continued to grow, he did not seem interested in playing football. "When I played youth league football, I was always bigger than everybody, but I never liked it," said Johnson, whose family moved from Olla to Denton, Texas, when he was very young. "I had a bad experience. We always lost." It was not until he enrolled at Denton High School that the "football bug" began to take hold.

Still it took several years before the school's coaching staff was able to convince him to give football a chance. Standing 6-foot-5 at age 14, he was soon noticed for his hulking presence by the staff. "They told me I could get a scholarship to college, get an education and maybe go off to the NFL and be a millionaire," Johnson said.

Affectionately nicknamed "House" by the Denton High School staff, Johnson was a standout offensive tackle, earning All-District first-team honors as a junior, and All-State first-team accolades in his final year. He was rated 30th on the Rivals.com national Top 100 list, and that recruiting service also ranked him as the third-best prep tackle in the country.

During his senior season, the almost 400-pound lineman was a member of the Texas Top 100 and Midlands Sweet 66 squads. He graded 88 percent for blocking consistency and did not allow any sacks in 2003, before going on to excel at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Louisiana State beat out Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Houston for Johnson's services. He appeared briefly in the Arkansas State and Mississippi State games before being granted a medical hardship in 2004. Prior to 2004 fall camp, he was bitten on his big toe by a spider back home and was slow to recover. After being limited to just 42 offensive snaps, the LSU coaching staff decided to retain his four years of eligibility and shut him down for the rest of the season.

Johnson appeared in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2005, seeing most of his action on the field goal and PAT protection units. He started against Vanderbilt at right guard, logging 160 snaps for the season. He allowed two quarterback pressures and no sacks while collecting 26 key blocks/knockdowns.

Johnson played in 12 games, starting the final 10 contests of the 2006 campaign. He sat out the Alabama clash with a toe injury, but earned two starting assignments at right guard for an injured Will Arnold before lining up at left guard for eight games. He posted 84 knockdowns/key blocks and played a big part in the team leading the Southeastern Conference and ranking 11th nationally with an average of 417.46 yards per game in total offense.

As a junior, Johnson started all 14 games at left guard. He delivered 60 key blocks/ knockdowns to go with 15 touchdown-resulting blocks. The big man also made eight down field blocks, as he allowed no quarterback sacks and just one pressure on 442 pass plays. With tackle Ciron Black and Johnson leading the way around the left side, the Tigers captured the national title while averaging 439.43 yards per game. For his efforts, Johnson was named to the All-Southeastern Conference first-team.

In 2008, Johnson repeated as an All-SEC first-team choice. He was also selected to the Associated Press All-American first-team. The offense failed to match their lofty numbers from their championship season, but still managed to average 368.08 yards per game. Their left guard recorded 64 knockdowns, 14 touchdown-resulting blocks and eight down field blocks. He allowed 3.5 sacks and three pressures on 391 pass plays.

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.36

Body Structure: Johnson has a massive frame with a square body, broad shoulders, thick lower torso, wide waist and hips, thick thighs and calves. He has a smooth look with marginal-to-adequate muscle development, but his frame is not sloppy.

Athletic Ability: Johnson does an adequate job of playing on his feet. He is heavy-footed working in the second level and has problems moving and adjusting in space, but in the short area, he can pull and get his body moving. He appears stiff when rolling his hips and has had weight issues in the past and it does affect his overall stamina (needs to shed 40 pounds, as he looks lethargic late in games and his feet tend to wear down when he played at over 385 pounds in 2008). With his barrel chest, long arms and large hands, he does a good job of engulfing smaller defenders coming off the snap. Even though his girth will see him utilize a two-point stance (has problems rolling his hips), he has adequate balance and weight shift to get a good push in the ground game. For a player his size, he plays with a good base, keeping his legs when sliding in the short area, but is not an ideal fit for a zone blocking scheme. He hits with good force and with better conditioning, he could be an effective mauler at the next level. GRADE: 6.7

Football Sense: Johnson is effective locating and reacting to stunts. He is more alert in passing situations than for the ground game, where he has problems playing in space. He needs a few reps to retain plays and can make mental adjustments on the fly. He might not be the quickest in anticipating action when on the move, but he does a good job of working in unison with his fellow blockers. GRADE: 5.4

Character: Johnson is what the staff calls a class act. He overcame a serious spider bite as a freshman and the death of his father, but has never let personal setbacks affect his performance on the field. He is a quiet sort who will do whatever the coaches ask. GRADE: 7.6

Competitiveness: Johnson has been described by coaches as a player who does not respond well to hard coaching and needs positive reinforcement. He plays with good aggression, but when he is beaten, it is either by a speed or power move. He is lacking strength for a player his size, but if he gets his hands on an opponent in the short area, he will win more than a fair share of those battles. At the line of scrimmage, he will lock on and try to maul the defender, but struggles generating good athletic ability when playing in space. He is an aggressive player with a strong hand punch, showing good determination in his game. He will play with pain and gives a solid overall effort, but will sometimes run out of gas late in games. GRADE: 6.3

Work Habits: Johnson needs to be monitored in the training room, as he has had the "battle of the bulge" throughout his career. His natural strength fails to translate to the football field, more as the result of not yet gaining confidence in his own body. He is not a self-starter, but does well when in a structured environment. He is just not the type that can do it on his own, needing guidance. Over the years, he has become an adequate performer in the weight room, but could use more dedication to add more strength. He shows decent leadership qualities and was compliant to the Louisiana State program and its coaches. GRADE: 5.8

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 6.31

Initial Quickness: Johnson's upper body power allows him to gain leverage and if asked to come off the snap straight ahead, he has a good initial burst to shock and jolt a lethargic defender. He is not sudden in his moves and will struggle to adjust, but when he sinks his weight, he can get into position and gain ground off the snap. He plays with adequate upper body strength, but has just marginal timed speed getting into the second level. Because of his girth, he appears more comfortable lining up in a two-point stance. He shows decent balance setting and sliding, along with some flexibility in his kick set. Considering his massive frame, he does surprise a defender with his ability to get into position as well as he does. GRADE: 6.2

Lateral Movement: Johnson does not have the lateral agility to make much of an impact playing on the edge (some teams have stated he will move to tackle, but with no hip snap or lateral agility, he will be a liability on the left side). For a player his size, he has been effective at keeping his feet on short pulls. He needs to improve his hip snap and explosion, but he has enough leg drive off the ball to neutralize the defenders. GRADE: 5.2

Balance/Stays On Feet: For a player of his size, Johnson flashes decent knee bend, as his feet get out in front of his body properly playing in the short area (will lose balance running long distances, though). When he stays on his feet, he generates a good kick to his slide, and he can ride the defender off the play when he plays flat-footed. He keeps his head on a swivel and is able to pick up stunts, but gets in trouble when he lunges, which causes him to lose his balance and end up on the ground. He makes good contact in the trenches, but on the move, he will sometimes extend to far and lose his balance. He will also get off-balance a bit when working outside off the edge, but can pick up stunts late. When he tires on the field, he will revert to leaning into the defender or overextending to try to keep them at bay, but he will then lose power in his punch, allowing the opponent to slip off his glancing blows. While he is prone to overextending more than a position coach would like, he will generally play on his feet. He does not get beaten by the pass rush often, as he does show good foot quickness to recover (allowed just 3.5 sacks during the last two years as a starter, encompassing 815 pass plays). GRADE: 6.6

Explosion/Pop: Johnson blocks with good inside hand position and shows average control and surge at the line of scrimmage. He has the long arms to get good extension and separation while keeping his feet and delivering his punch. He must play at a lower pad level, as he tends to get too erect in his stance and his inconsistent anchor results in defenders getting underneath him to get a good push off the snap (has improved in 2008, but it is still a work in progress). Even when he gets high in his stance, he can still generate good initial quickness. He is an efficient flat-back drive blocker whose power allows him to get movement at the point of attack. Even though he fails to roll his hips, he manages to explode into the defender, especially in the ground game. He has a decent straight-ahead thrust into his blocks, but is a bit of a waist bender who will lean on his opponent. GRADE: 6.7

Run Blocking: Johnson is an adequate down blocker, but needs to do a better job of getting through blocks on cut-offs. He struggles to roll his hips and explode on a defender when blocking for the outside ground game (better working in-line), as he generates little movement when asked to block up field for the running attack. His stoutness and ability to hold his own in the short area is because of his strong leg drive. Despite his struggles adjusting to defenders on the move, he comes off the snap with enough explosion to deliver a punishing blow. He shows good balance working in-line and is alert picking up stunts and twists. He is still working on this area, but when he stays low in his pads, he shows enough redirection agility along the line to widen the rush lanes. Heading up field, he is a liability due to poor running balance, as he ends up on the ground too much and swings his arms too wildly, allowing defenders to slip off his blocks. GRADE: 7.0

Pass Blocking: When Johnson plays with a wide base, he has enough balance to recover, as his lower body strength prevents defenders from pushing him backward, but when he gets too tall in his stance, he can be walked back into the pocket. He has the ability to kick out or seal effectively, making a move to right tackle a possibility. Even with an adequate kick set, he keeps his feet and balance to recover and deliver a jarring hand punch in the trenches. He shows marginal-to-adequate pad level, but needs to do a better job of shuffling his feet while staying low in his pads to mirror and set to when moving out to meet edge rushers. He gets good arm extension and separation in his pass set, providing a good anchor working in-line, as he is effective at picking up stunts and inside moves. He also does a good job of controlling the gaps in the passing game, working in unison with his center. He does flash better leverage and knee bend than most linemen his size, as this allows him to generate good pop on contact, but he will get lazy and cross his feet when having to move in space. He has the balance and upper body strength to lock on and control the defender in pass protection, but must be conscious of playing with a low pad level. GRADE: 6.6

Pulling/Trapping: In the short area, Johnson is a good trap blocker who keeps his head on a swivel looking for secondary targets to hit. At the line of scrimmage, he plays on his feet with better balance, but when heading up field, he gets too erect in his stance and his feet seem to go dead when having to go the distance. If asked to attack a moving target in space, he will struggle to get into position and lacks a strong concept for angling. He has marginal-to-adequate quickness out of his stance and will generally stay on his feet, using that first step and long arms to maintain separation on the short pulls. Once he manages to get his big body moving, he can be effective to get out front on short pulls. Even when he fails to snap his hips, he gets good movement off the line, but his feet will die in the second level. He shows the ability to work the double team, but does not have the linear speed to locate and strike on the second level. When he hits a defender on the line, he puts all of his force and weight behind his block, but would be even more effective with improved upper body strength. GRADE: 5.8

Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Johnson struggles when he has to handle adjustments down field or working into the second level to deliver cutoffs (lacks the ideal foot speed). He has marginal ability to make adjustments and neutralize the linebackers when working in the second level, as he gets too high in his stance, narrows his base and loses balance. He does not have the foot speed to be effective in the second level, but along the line, he has enough balance to recover on a defender and will not be beaten by a quick bull rush move when he keeps his pads down. GRADE: 5.4

Use of Hands/Punch: His natural strength is not evident in his hand punch, but he does a decent job of anchoring down and sitting back vs. the bull rush. He will take his hands outside his frame, resulting in wild and ineffective swipes playing on the move. When he gets a fit, he keeps it well, as his anchor in his pass set and a massive frame, along with a strong, yet inconsistent punch will generally rock a defender back on their heels. When he shoots his hands with force, even the bigger defenders are stopped in their tracks, but that is more because of his body mass than exploding into his man. As a senior, he showed decent hand placement improvement. He does shoot his hands more than catch, but with improved natural strength, he could be very capable of stopping the bull rush. GRADE: 6.6

Reactions/Awareness: Johnson sees twists and stunts quickly, showing adequate balance working in-line, but does struggle to position working in space. He is more consistent protecting the passer than lead blocking for the ground game, as his improved vision and field awareness will see him pick up twists and games (on the ground too much when having to get into the second level for the ground game). In the passing game, he can react to moves and shows the ability to recover, but his anchor is inconsistent. When he gets too high in his stance, defenders will get underneath him. But when he stays down in his pads, he will get a good push off the snap and is quick to see the twist. He has to continue to improve his upper body strength and balance to dominate at the line, but he does fail to get his body moving up field because of poor hip snap. GRADE: 7.0

Compares To: STACY ANDREWS, Cincinnati -- Like Andrews, Johnson is a massive blocker who has decent initial quickness for a player his size, but poor lateral agility and foot speed make him a liability in attempts to block into the second level. He needs to get on a weight training and nutrition program, as he has shown at 380-plus pounds that he does tire later in games. He is effective on short pulls at guard and does work well in unison with his tackle, but his poor hip snap does not bode well if a team wants to move him to left tackle. Right tackle is a possibility, as he will have blocking support from his guard and tight end, and will not have to be exposed out on an island as much as he would at the demanding left tackle position.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.32

Johnson started the final 38 of 52 contests that he appeared in for the Tigers, including 35 at left guard and three others at right guard … Collected 237 knockdown blocks in his five seasons at Louisiana State, including 124 knockdowns, 29 touchdown-resulting blocks and 16 down field blocks during his final two campaigns … During his junior and senior seasons, he allowed only four quarterback pressures and 3.5 sacks on 833 pass plays.

All-American first-team selection by the Associated Press, adding second-team honors from The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Foundation … All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice by the league's coaches and Associated Press … Started all 13 games at left offensive guard … Graded 83.23 percent for blocking consistency, as he totaled 64 key blocks/knockdowns, 14 touchdown-resulting blocks and eight down field blocks on 886 total plays … Allowed 3.5 quarterback sacks and three pressures on 391 pass plays … Helped the Tigers average 368.08 yards and 30.92 points per game … Also recorded an assisted tackle vs. Alabama.

Appalachian State … Johnson opened the season with an 88 percent grade, as he delivered a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks … The Tigers' first touchdown for 2008 came after Johnson flattened defensive tackle Anthony Williams to spring Charles Scott for an 8-yard score three minutes into the game … With 0:17 left in the first half, Johnson cleared a rush lane for Scott's 29-yard touchdown jaunt … Head to Head Competition-DT#98-Anthony Williams (6:01-288)-Three tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded five knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 88 percent … Helped the team gain 266 yards with two touchdowns on 40 carries (6.65 ypc) and generate 459 total yards on 64 snaps (7.17 yards per play).

North Texas … The left guard registered another five knockdowns to help the team total 425 yards … Charles Scott's 43-yard touchdown run was the result of Johnson upending defensive tackle Isaac Thomas and rush end Marquis Sykes to open a hole for the tail-back's score in the second quarter … Head to Head Competition-DT#99-Isaac Thomas (5:11-299)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded five knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 85 percent … Helped the team gain 216 yards with four touchdowns on 28 carries (7.71 ypc) and generate 425 total yards on 64 snaps (6.64 yards per play).

Mississippi State … Johnson had only three knockdowns, but one resulted in an LSU touchdown, as he also recovered a fumble … Defensive tackle Jessie Bowman slipped past the left guard to tackle tailback Charles Scott for a 1-yard loss, but on the next series, Johnson recovered a fumble after QB Jarrett Lee dropped the ball on a 15-yard sack, only to see the left guard pounce on the pigskin at the LSU 49. He would then cap that 15-play, 89-yard first quarter possession by driving Bowman into the ground on a 1-yard scoring run by Scott … Head to Head Competition-DT#94-Jessie Bowman (6:01-309)-Three tackles (1 solo), one stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded three knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, also recovering a fumble, grading 82 percent … Helped the team gain 166 yards with two touchdowns on 37 carries (4.49 ypc) and generate 427 total yards on 64 snaps (6.67 yards per play).

Florida … Johnson collected two touchdown-resulting blocks to help the team generate 321 yards … On Jarrett Lee's 6-yard scoring lob to Chris Mitchell, the left guard took down linebacker Brandon Spikes … Johnson led the sweep around the right side, flattening defensive tackle Lawrence Marsh on QB Andrew Hatch's 3-yard scoring run … Head to Head Competition-DT#9-Terron Sanders (6:02-303)-Three tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded four knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 87 percent … Helped the team gain 80 yards with one touchdown on 26 carries (3.08 ypc) and generate 321 total yards on 67 snaps (4.79 yards per play).

Tulane … Johnson's six knockdowns were the most in a 2008 game to date, adding two down field blocks as the Tigers gained 231 yards on the ground … On third-and-goal, he shoved his way into the end zone with Keiland Williams following for a 3-yard score to start the second half … Head to Head Competition-DT#98-Cedric Williams (6:02-279)-Four assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded six knockdowns, two down field blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 88 percent … Helped the team gain 231 yards with three touchdowns on 46 carries (5.02 ypc) and generate 330 total yards on 66 snaps (5.00 yards per play).

Alabama … Johnson followed with six more knockdowns that included a touchdown-resulting block and also assisted on a tackle … Midway through the third quarter, he assisted in tackling Rolando McClain at the UA 46, after the middle linebacker picked off a Jarrett Lee pass and returned it 12 yards before Johnson chased him down … Defensive tackle Bobby Greenwood went over left guard to sack Lee for a 3-yard loss, but Johnson made up for that miscue by pushing nose guard Terrence Cody out of the way on Charles Scott's 1-yard touchdown run that ended a 14-play, 74-yard series … Head to Head Competition-DT#93-Bobby Greenwood (6:05-267)-Four assisted tackles, a 3-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded six knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 83 percent … Helped the team gain 201 yards with two touchdowns on 46 carries (4.37 ypc) and generate 382 total yards on 80 snaps (4.78 yards per play).

Troy … The left guard matched his regular season-high six knockdowns, as the Tigers generated 340 yards … Defensive tackle Dion Gales pushed Johnson out of the way to tackle tailback Charles Scott for a 3-yard loss, but on the next third quarter possession, he drove Gales into the ground on a fourth-and-2 keeper by QB Jordan Jefferson for a 3-yard touchdown … Head to Head Competition-DT#98-Dion Gales (6:05-259)-Four tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 3-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded six knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 83 percent … Helped the team gain 119 yards with four touchdowns on 39 carries (3.05 ypc) and generate 340 total yards on 80 snaps (4.25 yards per play).

Arkansas … For the third time in his final season, Johnson registered two touchdown-resulting blocks … On the first series of the second quarter, Charles Scott went through a rush lane that the left guard created for a 5-yard score … Later in the second stanza, Johnson made up for letting defensive tackle Malcolm Sheppard race past him to sack QB Jordan Jefferson for a 3-yard loss by engulfing Sheppard on Jefferson's 11-yard flag pass to Richard Dickson for touchdown that capped an 83-yard, 8-play drive … Head to Head Competition-DT#96-Malcolm Sheppard (6:03-277)-Four tackles (2 solos), two stops for minus 7 yards, a 3-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded four knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 82 percent … Helped the team gain 161 yards with one touchdown on 44 carries (3.66 ypc) and generate 304 total yards on 65 snaps (4.68 yards per play).

Georgia Tech (Chick-Fil-A Bowl) … Johnson closed out his career with his best performance, recording seven knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks … On the team's first possession, he took down defensive end Michael Johnson to spring tailback Charles Scott for a 2-yard score … Head to Head Competition-DT#95-Darryl Richard (6:04-290)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded seven knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 97 percent … Helped the team gain 161 yards with four touch-downs on 35 carries (4.60 ypc) and generate 324 total yards on 62 snaps (5.23 yards per play).

All-SEC first-team selection by the Associated Press and the league's coaches … Started all 14 games at left offensive guard … Collected 60 key blocks/knockdowns with 15 touchdown-resulting blocks and eight blocks down field … Charged with four penalties on a total of 1,030 plays … Allowed just one quarterback pressure and no sacks on 442 pass plays … Helped protect a backfield that ranked 11th in the nation in scoring (38.64 ppg), second in the SEC in rushing (214.14 ypg) and fourth in the league in total offense (439.43 ypg) … Recorded a solo tackle in the Florida clash.

South Carolina … Johnson delivered eight knockdowns and a touchdown-resulting block as LSU amassed 290 yards on the ground … Tailback Trindon Holliday used a hole created by his left guard to break free for a 33-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter … Head to Head Competition-DT#91-Ladi Ajiboye (6:01-291)-Five tackles (3 solos) … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 86 percent … Helped the team gain 290 yards with three touchdowns on 50 carries (5.80 ypc) and generate 360 total yards on 70 snaps (5.14 yards per play).

Tulane … Johnson registered a career-high 12 knockdowns and made a pair of touch-down-resulting blocks, but also was penalized three times, including twice for false starts and once for holding … Midway through the third quarter, he cleared a rush lane used by tailback Jacob Hester on third-and-goal for a 1-yard touchdown run … In the fourth frame, he clobbered linebacker James Dillard on Charles Scott's 35-yard scoring scamper through the left guard position … Head to Head Competition-DT#56-Avery Williams (6:00-288)-Two assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded twelve knockdowns and two touch-down-resulting blocks, but was penalized three times, grading 88 percent … Helped the team gain 134 yards with four touchdowns on 38 carries (3.53 ypc) and generate 391 total yards on 70 snaps (5.59 yards per play).

Louisiana Tech … For the third time in 2007, Johnson was credited with two touchdown-resulting blocks … QB Matt Flynn went over left guard on third-and-goal for a 1-yard score after the team's first possession … In the third quarter, Johnson's down field block on linebacker Marquis McBeath paved the way for tailback Jacob Hester's 87-yard touch-down jaunt … Head to Head Competition-DT#5-D'Anthony Smith (6:02-288)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded four knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 90 percent … Helped the team gain 321 yards with three touchdowns on 40 carries (8.03 ypc) and generate 595 total yards on 70 snaps (8.50 yards per play).

Mississippi … The left guard graded 90 percent for the second consecutive game, as the Tigers piled up 396 yards … QB Matt Flynn used a hole created by Johnson for a 5-yard score that concluded a 98-yard, 11-play first quarter possession … Head to Head Competition-DT#98-Peria Jerry (6:02-310)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded five knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 90 percent … Helped the team gain 228 yards with four touchdowns on 40 carries (5.70 ypc) and generate 396 total yards on 65 snaps (6.09 yards per play).

Arkansas … Johnson followed by delivering two touchdown-resulting blocks as the team generated 413 yards … Tailback Jacob Hester had Johnson lead the charge on his third quarter 12-yard scoring burst … In overtime, the left guard flattened linebacker Elston Forte on QB Matt Flynn's 12-yard touchdown run that gave the Tigers a 35-28 lead … Head to Head Competition-DT#90-Ernest Mitchell (6:00-305)-Four tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Johnson recorded three knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 85 percent … Helped the team gain 204 yards with three touchdowns on 48 carries (4.25 ypc) and generate 413 total yards on 95 snaps (4.35 yards per play).

Johnson appeared in 12 games, sitting out the Alabama contest with a toe sprain … Started each of the final 10 games, lining up at right guard vs. Mississippi and Tulane before shifting to left guard for his last eight assignments … Registered 84 knockdowns/ key blocks and seven touchdown-resulting blocks while appearing in 649 snaps … Part of a unit that led the SEC and ranked 11th nationally in total offense (417.46 ypg) and paced the league while ranking ninth in the major college ranks in scoring (33.69 ppg) … Added a solo tackle in the Tennessee clash.

Didn't miss a snap in four straight games (vs. Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas) … Recorded a season-high 17 knockdown blocks and four pancakes in the Tigers' win over Tennessee … Contributed nine knockdowns vs. Alabama … Had a season-best five pancake blocks to go along with three knockdowns vs. Florida.

Johnson played in 11 games, starting at right offensive guard vs. Vanderbilt … Made 26 knockdowns/key blocks, including two touchdown-resulting blocks while participating in 160 offensive snaps … Also saw considerable time on the field goal/PAT protection units … Helped the team average 374.08 yards in total offense and 29.46 points per game.

On the field for 39 snaps vs. Vanderbilt and 25 more vs. Mississippi State.

Enrolled at Louisiana State, but was granted a medical hardship due to an infection that developed in his big toe that was bitten by a spider over the course of the summer … Saw action for 13 plays vs. Arkansas State and 29 more vs. Mississippi State, totaling three knockdowns.

2004: Suffered from an infected spider bite over the summer and, after playing in two of the team's first three games, he was granted a medical hardship.

2006: Sat out the Alabama contest (9/16) with turf toe.

2007: Hurt his ankle in the second quarter vs. Alabama (11/03) and did not return to the game.

2009: Did not participate in jumps or shuttle runs at the Combine due to a right groin pull suffered during drills.

Campus: 5.74 in the 40-yard dash … 1.93 10-yard dash … 3.21 20-yard dash … 5.08 20-yard shuttle … 8.28 three-cone drill … 23-inch vertical jump … 7'8" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 26 times … 36-inch arm length … 11 1/4-inch hands.

Combine: 5.60 in the 40-yard dash … 1.88 10-yard dash … 3.21 20-yard dash … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times … 36 1/2-inch arm length … 11 3/8-inch hands … Did not participate in jumps or shuttle runs at the Combine due to a right groin pull suffered during drills.

Attended Denton (Texas) High School, playing football for head coach Gary Fischer … A standout offensive tackle, earning All-District first-team honors as a junior, and All-State first-team accolades in his final year … Rated 30th on the Rivals.com national Top 100 list, as that recruiting service also ranked him as the third-best prep tackle in the country … During his senior season, the almost 400-pound lineman was a member of the Texas Top 100 and Midlands Sweet 66 squads … Graded 88 percent for blocking consistency and did not allow any quarterback sacks in 2003, before going on to excel at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Communication and Sports Studies major, graduating in December, 2008 … Son of Karen and the late Herman Johnson … Born Herman Johnson III on 1/29/85 in West Monroe, La … Resides in Denton, Texas.