University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters the fall as the team’s projected starting quarterback ... Was 10-of-19 passing for 180 yards and a score, hitting Jalen Tolbert for a 39-yard touchdown less than minute into the annual Red-Blue spring game ... Connected on 11-of-14 attempts for 159 yards in the second scrimmage of the spring, adding an 18-yard touchdown run ... Completed all six passes for 66 yards in the opening spring scrimmage as well.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2018): Saw action in eight contests ... Completed 7-of-19 attempts for 120 yards and three scores, adding 62 yards on the ground ... First career completion was a 56-yard touchdown pass to in the fourth quarter of a 45-0 win over Alabama State; he also had a seven-yard carry in the game ... Was 5-of-7 passing for 30 yards — including a touchdown toss for the final points of the day — while rushing for 26 yards on 12 attempts at Arkansas State ... Carried nine time for 23 yards in Homecoming match-up with ULM, with his only completion coming on a 34-yard first-quarter score for the first points in the contest.

As A Freshman (2017): Redshirted his first year with the program ... Presented the coaches’ offensive scout team award after first win of the season over Alabama A&M.

High School Highlights: Was a two-star prospect in the rankings of Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... Rated among the top 90 recruits in Alabama by 247Sports.com ... Was a four-year letterwinner at Davidson High, taking over as the full-time starter late in his junior season ... Chosen second-team all-region and honorable mention all-state as a senior after completing 108-of-187 attempts for 1,849 yards and 22 touchdowns while throwing only three interceptions ... Helped the Warriors to a 9-2 finish after qualifying for the state 7A playoffs his last year while setting school records for passing yards in a game and season ... Part of a DHS team that finished 6-4 when he was a freshman ... Also lettered in basketball his first year in high school.

Personal: Full name is Cephus Lee Johnson III ... Born Sept. 21, 1999, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Cephus Jr. and Hope Johnson ... Favorite movie is “Superman” ... Favorite team is the Carolina Panthers ... Favorite athlete is Cam Newton ... Favorite musical artist Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to spend time with friends, watch movies and work out in his spare time ... Also recruited by Missouri, Boston College and Louisiana ... A leisure studies major.