'08 IL CB Johnny Johnson (Minnesota Signee)

wadc45 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 07:59 PM

Chicago (IL) Robeson

Ht: 5-foot-9
Wt: 170 lbs

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By EdgyTim...teammates Johnny Johnson and Brandon Green talk about their decision to commit to Coach Brewster and the Golden Gophers.

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More from the Minnesota site...Johnson plays QB for Robeson but projects as a corner or slot WR in college.

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 11:44 AM

Amid failure, Gophers find success with recruit

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By Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune
Last update: October 21, 2007 – 10:05 PM

Less than 24 hours after the Gophers football team suffered perhaps one of its worst losses in program history, cheers filled the football complex Sunday afternoon.

"Ask me whether or not my feelings are buoyed," coach Tim Brewster said.

Well?

"Absolutely," he said.

Despite a demoralizing 27-21 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday, Brewster and his staff received a verbal commitment from wide receiver Brandon Green, a four-star recruit from Chicago Robeson who made his official visit this weekend. The Gophers also got a commitment from Green's teammate Johnny Johnson, who is projected as an athlete.

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