Kevin Johnson Class: RS Senior Hometown: Orangeburg, SC High School: Orangeburg-Wilkinson Height / Weight: 6- / 185 Position: CB Experience: 2VL

Johnson Fact: Clemson leader among returnees for 2002 in passes defensed last year with 10.

Fall 2002 Depth Chart Position: First-team cornerback

Year Lettered: 2000, 2001

Bowl Participation: 2001 Gator Bowl vs. Virginia Tech; Started the 2001 Humanitarian Bowl vs. Louisiana Tech at cornerback

Overview: Starting cornerback in eight games last season... had to overcome injury and family tragedy last season...suffered broken rib in the win over Georgia Tech, it forced him to miss the NC State game...missed the Wake Forest game due to a family death...played 13 snaps at South Carolina, then suffered a shoulder injury and did not return...had four tackles in 65 plays and had a PBU in the Humanitarian Bowl...had his best game against Georgia Tech when he had eight tackles and two passes broken up...had nine stops in 70 plays and two passes broken up against Virginia...that tackle total against Virginia is his career high...high school teammate of Woody Dantzler, Jackie Robinson and Ryan Hemby...has 57 career tackles, 45 are first hits...has one career interception, it came against Duke in the regular season finale... one of three Tigers from Orangeburg Wilkinson High School, he joins Jackie Robinson and Ryan Hemby on the 2002 Clemson team...Woodrow Dantzler also attended that school.

In 2000: Had 16 tackles for the 2000 season, seven came on special teams...played 54 snaps from scrimmage, 48 in the first five games of the season, then six in the Gator Bowl against Virginia Tech...played on defense in six of the 12 games and on special teams for all 12..had season high five tackles in 18 plays against The Citadel...saw his most playing time against Duke where he played 19 snaps and had two tackles...had four tackles in just seven snaps against Wake Forest...second-team behind All-ACC cornerback Alex Ardley all season..tied for most improved on the team in the classroom in 2000.

In 1999: Red-shirted the 1999 season.

In High School: Recorded 50 tackles with seven interceptions and 25 receptions with six touchdowns as a senior at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School...Honorable Mention All-American by Southeastern Recruiting Alliance...#23 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...transferred from Midwest City High School in Oklahoma after his junior season of high school...rushed for 2,070 yards with 21 touchdowns as a junior...all-state, all-area, and all-conference selection as a junior...coached by Tommy Brown at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School...lettered four times in football, three times in basketball, and three times and track...chose Clemson over Kansas State, N.C. State, Oklahoma, and South Carolina...Born Kevin Johnson on Aprril 12, 1980...majoring in parks, recreation and tourism management.