Jovon Johnson Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Solon, Ohio High School: Solon Height / Weight: 5-11 / 224 Position: LB

2012: Played in 12 of Ohio's 13 games ... Came on as a backup linebacker during Ohio's 24-14 win at Penn State on Sept. 1 ... Broke up one pass during Ohio's win over New Mexico State ... Played in Ohio's win at Marshall on Sept. 15 ... Made one assisted tackle and registered one pass breakup against Norfolk State ... Appeared in Ohio's win over Buffalo ... Played in Ohio's win over Akron ... Appeared in Ohio's loss at Miami ... Played in Ohio's win over Eastern Michigan ... Made one tackle during Ohio's games against Bowling Green and Kent State ... Appeared in Ohio's Independence Bowl victory over Louisiana-Monroe.

2011: Redshirted.

Prior to Ohio: Played linebacker and fullback at Solon High School, the same school as fellow signee Kyle Hammonds ... Totaled 99 tackles along with 11 sacks and two interceptions and ran for 313 yards with two touchdowns as a senior ... Tallied 207 tackles in high school career with 28 sacks ... Named All-Conference as a senior ... Helped lead his team to two-straight regional final games ... Three-year letterwinner in football ... During one game he talled an impressive five sacks.

Personal: Son of Roosevelt and Jomia Johnson ... Majoring in Health Services Administration ... Born July 15, 1993 ... Was on the honor roll and played intramural basketball in high school.