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HIGH SCHOOL
Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate’s Super Dozen...As a senior, recorded 60 tackles, five interceptions and six blocked kicks, one of which he returned for a game-winning touchdown to beat Brother Martin 13-7 in the second round of the 5A state playoffs...Helped his team reach the semifinals of the Class 5A playoffs... Received first team 5A all-state honors as a senior...Coached by Sid Edwards.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joshua Michael Johns ... Goes by Josh ... Born Jan. 3, 1990 in Baton Rouge, La. ... Parents are Doug and Carrie Johns ... Has three brothers – Kyle, Garrett and Hunter ... His grandfather – Chuck Johns – played football at LSU in the 1950s, earning three letters as a halfback in 1953, ’54, and ’55 ... Chuck Johns led the Tigers in rushing with 408 yards in 1954 and he was second on the team in rushing (455 yards) and first on the squad in receiving (14 rec. for 217 yards) in 1955 ... His dad played football at Louisiana-Monroe.
