2012 Football Canada Cup Special Teams MVP Jason Johnson hopes to make more memories in front of the hometown crowd with some usual suspects.
Jason Johnson
Positions:
Defensive Back, Special Teams (Kick Return)
Height/Weight:
6β1, 180 lbs
Teams:
Tantramar Regional (high school:Β NBHSFL)Β
Commitment:
Mount Allison
Class:
2013
This upcomingΒ fall, JasonΒ will beΒ suiting up for his home CIS team, the Mount Allison Mounties. In theΒ 2012 Football Canada Cup, Jason excelled on the field as he was selected as an all-star defensive back and kick returner while being named the tournament’s Special Teams MVP after returningΒ two kicks for touchdowns.
Mount Allison defensive coordinator Scott BradyΒ saidΒ JasonΒ is one of the top athletesΒ to comeΒ out of the Maritimes this year.
βJason has natural instincts and heβs a very good athlete,β says Brady. βHe has all the tools that he will need to be successful and if he commits himself to learning proper technique and learning offenses, he can be very successful at the CIS level.β
When it came to choosing which university to attend, Jason didnβt take long to decide.
βAfter the Football Canada Cup, I wanted to make my decision early,β says Jason. βI actually made the decision to sign with the Mounties back in September.β
βThe school has great academics and a great football program.β
Staying home and playing in front of his family was very important to Jason.
βMy mom has been my biggest supporter,β says Jason. βShe has given a lot of her time to helping me with football and school.β
Following the footsteps of former Mountie standout Justin Richard, the New Brunswick high school all-star becomes the next hometown talent to embark on a career at the Sackville, New Brunswick school.
It was current Mountie defensive back Michael Bohan that made the decision easier for Jason.
βI went to school and played football with Michael,” says Jason.Β “He always pushed me to do my best.”
βHe has always been a great role model.β
Joining his former teammate, Jason looks to become the next Tantramar Titan to contribute to the growing success of the hometown Mounties.
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