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High School: A high-school defensive end who projects as a linebacker as a collegian ... Two-year member of the all-area team ... Racked up 97 tackles as a senior, an impressive total for a defensive end ... Added 11 tackles for loss, six quarterback sacks, one caused fumble, and three fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown ... Notched 79 tackles, including 10 for loss, as a junior ... Ranked as the nation's No. 57 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com ... Has run the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds, an excellent time for a defensive end, and also is noted for his quickness ... Senior season featured an 11-3 record, with LaGrange advancing to the semifinals of the state playoffs ... Joins the recent list of LaGrange players at Kentucky that includes former All-Southeastern Conference linebackers Wesley Woodyard and Braxton Kelley (both with the Denver Broncos), former wide receiver/current student coach DeMoreo Ford and current cornerback Randall Burden ... Johnson was a teammate of current Wildcat signees Qua Huzzie and Demetri Merritt ... Coached by Steve Pardue ... "Tristian is a really explosive player, reminds me of Braxton Kelley," Pardue said ... A baseball outfielder who was named all-county and all-region his senior year ... Team advanced to the state playoffs his senior season ... Also a member of the school's wrestling team, with a best finish of second place in the region his sophomore year. Personal: Born in Albany, Ga. ... Son of Henry Johnson and Renita Johnson ... Major is undeclared. |
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