Tory Johnson

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-2
Weight:
260
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dania, Fla.
High School:
South Broward HS

Veteran tight end who could be a surprise weapon in the Mountaineer offense ... a strong pass catcher who is very athletic ... a physical blocker who runs extremely well ... ranked best among the linebackers and tight ends in 225 lifts (20) ... increased his role during the 2002 season, catching five passes for 40 yards ... one reception at Wisconsin ... 4-yard touchdown catch from Rasheed Marshall in the Maryland game ... 14-yard reception at Rutgers ... TD on a 2-yard catch from Marshall in the win over Boston College ... 5-yard catch in bowl game vs. Virginia ... did a solid job as a sophomore in the “T-back” role in the Rodriguez offense ... seven-yard reception against Kent State ... caught eight-yard TD pass from Brad Lewis in third quarter at Notre Dame to put the Mountaineers ahead 24-17 ... had an 18-yard reception earlier that quarter ... two-yard catch at Miami ... 28-yard reception in the Rutgers win ... dropped a pass on a fake field goal attempt at Syracuse ... a backup fullback in 2000 who also saw special teams duty ... three-yard reception in win over Boston College ... pair of receptions in the Miami game ... did not see varsity action in 1999 ... at South Broward High, was considered to be one of the top tight end prospects in the Sunshine State ... rated the 20th-best player in Florida before the start of his senior season ... played in the North-South All-Star game ... Prep Star all-regional team ... ranked among the nation’s top 200 players by Tom Lemming ... participated in the Miami NIKE mini-camp at the University of Miami ... first team all-county ... two-time all-Digest team ... played at South Broward for Coach Antonio Williams ... also lettered in basketball and track ... born January 29, 1981 ... son of Anthony Johnson and Tonya Clark ... one of two children ... majoring in physical education with a specialization in athletic coaching