College Career
Johnson enrolled at University of Miami,where he was a standout wide receiver on the Hurricanes' dominant football team. The Miami Hurricanes are known to be a a good NFL producing school. He was MVP of the 2002 Rose Bowl, in which the Hurricanes defeated Nebraska 37-14 to cap an undefeated season and their fifth national championship. In that game, Johnson connected with quarterback Ken Dorsey for 2 touchdowns and 199 yards. Johnson finished his University of Miami career catching 92 passes for 1,831 yards (19.9 avg.) and 20 touchdowns. His 1,831 receiving yards is ranked fifth on the University of Miami's all-time career list.
While at Miami, Johnson also ran for UM's track and field team. In 2002, he won the Big East 60 meter dash (6.83 seconds) at the Big East Indoor Championship and followed that up by winning the 100 meter dash (10.59 seconds) at the Big East Outdoor Championships.
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