1. Chris Johnson Shawn Holloway

2. *Born* Christopher Duan Johnson born September 23, 1985 Christopher Duan Johnson born September 23, 1985 Born in Orlando, Florida. Born in Orlando, Florida.

3. Early Life: Childhood Chris best friend and teammate in his childhood was Kenny Turner, aka KT. Chris best friend and teammate in his childhood was Kenny Turner, aka KT. He and Chris were the two best athletes in the hood and always together. He and Chris were the two best athletes in the hood and always together. They shared the same backfield in youth- league teams & later in high school before KT threw it away at the age of 16, shooting & injuring two men outside a gas station. They shared the same backfield in youth- league teams & later in high school before KT threw it away at the age of 16, shooting & injuring two men outside a gas station.

4. Childhood They shared the same backfield in youth- league teams & later in high school before KT threw it away at the age of 16, shooting & injuring two men outside a gas station. KT was sentenced to 5 years in jail.

5. Childhood In 2001, Chris enrolled as a sophomore at brand new Olympia High School in Orlando. He immediately focused on the varsity football and track teams.

6. Major Accomplishments High School Johnson was also a track star at Olympia High. His junior year he qualified for the finals of the Florida State meet with a preliminary time of 10.83. In his senior year, he finished second in the 100 meters at the 2004 Florida 4A state championships behind 2008 bronze medalist Walter Dix.

7. Major Accomplishments College Major Accomplishments College Freshman year Johnson finished the season on the Conference USA All-Freshman squad as a running back. Freshman year Johnson finished the season on the Conference USA All-Freshman squad as a running back. He finished the season with 561 yards rushing and 765 yards on kick returns for 1,562 all- purpose yards, all team-highs. He finished the season with 561 yards rushing and 765 yards on kick returns for 1,562 all- purpose yards, all team-highs.

8. Major Accomplishments College Pg.2 Johnson was the team leader with 1,499 all-purpose yards and set a school record with 67 career receptions as a running back. Johnson was the team leader with 1,499 all-purpose yards and set a school record with 67 career receptions as a running back. Johnson was the 2007 Hawaii Bowl MVP. Johnson was the 2007 Hawaii Bowl MVP.

9. Major Accomplishments NFL/Draft Major Accomplishments NFL/Draft At the combine Johnson registered a 4.24- second time and tied the all-time mark set by R. Melendez in the 40 yd dash. At the combine Johnson registered a 4.24- second time and tied the all-time mark set by R. Melendez in the 40 yd dash. Johnson was also fifth highest among running backs in the vertical jump with a 35-inch jump. He was 3 rd. Johnson was also fifth highest among running backs in the vertical jump with a 35-inch jump. He was 3 rd.

10. Major Accomplishment NFL Major Accomplishment NFL 3× Pro selection (2008, 2009, 2010) 3× Pro selection (2008, 2009, 2010) AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year. AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year. NFL Alumni Running Back of the Year. NFL Alumni Running Back of the Year. NFL record 2,509 scrimmage yards in a season. NFL record 2,509 scrimmage yards in a season.

11. Interesting Facts Chris was a member of the varsity basketball team at Olympia. Chris was a member of the varsity basketball team at Olympia. Chris’s favorite actor is Denzel Washington. Chris’s favorite actor is Denzel Washington. His favorite rapper is Lil Wayne. His favorite rapper is Lil Wayne.

12. Interesting Facts  His pride and joy is a refurbished 1973 Chevy Caprice.  He also drives a pink BMW.  Johnson once missed his bus to the stadium because he went back to get his gold teeth

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