CoryJohnson

Goal is to earn more playing time after the graduation of starting
tackle Mike Douglas … Former junior-college player who saw significant
action in his first season at UK … His ability to shed blockers and
make plays in the opponent backfield reflected in the fact that his 10
tackles from last season featured four for loss … Standout
junior-college performer graduated in December, 2013 and enrolled at
Kentucky in January, 2014.

2014 (Junior): Made
10 tackles, including four tackles for loss and 2.5 quarterback sacks
… Top game came in the win over ULM — three tackles, 2.5 TFL, two
sacks … Shared a sack in the win over Vanderbilt … Had three QB
hurries during the season.
Junior College:
Had a great two years at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. … First-team
All-Northeast Football Conference as a sophomore … Paced ASA College in
tackles with 49 stops, including 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a
pass breakup … Leading the team in tackles is a rare feat for a
defensive lineman … Played in seven games as a true freshman with the
Avengers, posting 23 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss, one fumble
forced and one fumble recovery … Helped lead ASA to a two-year record
of 18-2, including two NFC championships with spotless 5-0 records each
season … Helped the Avengers to the first postseason win in school
history with a 23-3 victory over the College of DuPage in the 2013
Carrier Dome Bowl … ASA won their last nine in a row en route to a 9-1
record and achieved a final ranking of No. 7 in the nation … Only loss
was to Georgia Military College, which advanced to the 2013 national
championship game … ASA led the National Junior College Athletic
Association in scoring defense, allowing just 9.1 points per game … ASA
head coach is Dennis Orlando … A four-star recruit according to
Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, while Scout.com and ESPN.com rank him a
three-star prospect … Ranked as the 31st-best junior college player in
the ESPN.com Junior College Top 50 … ESPN.com ranks him the eighth-best
juco defensive lineman, while 247Sports rates him the ninth-best at his
position … Chose UK over Miami (Fla.) and Texas Tech.
High School:
Originally from Columbia, S.C., he played three years at Chambersburg
(Pa.) High School under Coach Mark Saunders … Played defensive tackle
and end … Had more than 100 tackles his senior season, including a
single-game high of 20 stops … Also participated in the shot put on the
school’s track and field team … Set the indoor school record in that
event … Signed with Temple out of high school before going to junior
college.
Personal: Born in Columbia, S.C.… Son of Centuria Johnson and Carl and Angela Johnson … Major is community leadership and development.
Community Cats: Guest speaker at elementary school (2014).
C.J. Says …
I wear uniform number 67 because: I had to have that number in junior
college … My favorite part of game day is: playing the game … The
one thing I like most about football is: overpowering another man … My
biggest accomplishment so far is: getting here … My non-sports talent
is: being real.