Personal
Johnson and his father, Larry, Sr., maintain a close relationship, and Johnson has referred to his father as his "best friend". Johnson's brother and manager, Tony Johnson, is a former starting wide receiver for Penn State from 2000–2003. He appeared on the cover of NCAA Gamebreaker 2004 in a Penn State uniform.
In 2007, Johnson appeared in Fantasia's music video for the song When I See U. Johnson also made an appearance in Jay-Z's music video "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...". He is known for flashing "The Roc" symbol (also known as the "Diamond Cutter") whenever he scores a rushing touchdown. This symbol is made with both palms facing out and touching both thumbs together and both index fingers together. Johnson signed a contract with the Team Roc clothing line founded by Jay-Z.
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