My-King Johnson The First Modern Day College Athlete Is Going To Be Really Good

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Amey's enthusiasm for Johnson joining the team isn't surprising. Arizona was the first college to offer Johnson a scholarship, and Amey — the former Arizona State standout turned Wildcats assistant — led the recruiting effort.

Amey gave Johnson his space when USC, UCLA, Oregon, Texas A&M, and Arizona State showed interest. But the UA coach let Johnson know that he was there for him.

Arizona reappeared after Johnson and UCLA parted ways just before signing day. He flipped to the Wildcats soon after.

The Wildcats need him. Johnson amassed 22 sacks as a junior, including 6 1/2 in one late-season game against Seton Catholic. He added 21 1/2 more sacks, 19 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles as a senior.

The scouting report on Johnson: he's big, he's strong, he's fast, he's physical. More than anything, though, it's his motor that sticks out. The kid never gives up on a play. His highlight reel is filled with plays where an offensive lineman brings him down, or shoves him to the side, and Johnson emerges to make a play.

Johnson's Tempe team traveled to Tucson in August for a game against Catalina Foothills. Tempe was defeated quite handily — final score: 35-7 — but the Falcons had trouble containing Johnson, who sacked the quarterback three times and hurried him twice.

That quarterback? Rhett Rodriguez, an Arizona signee and the son of UA coach Rich Rodriguez.

On one hit, Johnson sped around an overmatched defender and floored Rodriguez's blind side. The force of the hit knocked the ball out of Rodriguez's hands before he could throw it, and it took him a few seconds to stand up and gather himself for the next play.

"I play football," Arispe said, "but he's a football player."

Johnson will fit in nicely on the Wildcats' revamped defense, Amey said. Amey likes to talk about the underdogs and overlooked athletes who fill his defensive line room.

"It's no different than (nose tackle) Parker Zellers: OK, he's only 5-10, 240, but he's a football player," Amey said. "Everybody's got their own background. Who they are, what they are. ... I'm fine with it, and honestly I can't wait to get him here and get it going."

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