Iowa linebacker Troy Johnson has been named Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week for his play in Iowa's 12-0 victory over Minnesota last Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Johnson is a 6-2, 235-pound junior from Lakeland, FL. He was a starter for the first time in his career in the Minnesota game. He...[details]
Video Reel 1 — Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - #26 - ST - 5 clips - 43 sec
Video Reel 2 — Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - #26 - LB - 9 clips - 53 sec
Video Reel 3 — Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - #26 - LB - 12 clips - 67 sec
BIO NOTES
2006 (Redshirt): Redshirted.
Personal: Born 11/29/87... business management major... parents are Kandy and Steve Johnson... high school coach was Bill Castle.
High School honors: Prep Nation all-American... first team all-state as a senior, honorable mention as a junior... defensive MVP as a senior... first team all-county as a senior, second team as a junior... 2004 Lakeland HS Best Defensive Back... Career - - Lakeland High School team went 30-0 in his final two years, winning two state championships and the 2005 USA Today National Championship... recorded 179 tackles, 48 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three blocked kicks and three blocked punts as a senior... made 136 tackles, five interceptions and two forced fumbles as a junior... had 48 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble as a sophomore... team captain as a senior... four-year member of the honor roll... three-year letterwinner in football and basketball, two-year letterwinner in baseball.