University of South Alabama Athletics

West Alabama Highlights (2017): Sat out as a redshirt as the Tigers went 10-3, won the Gulf South Conference title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.

High School Highlights: Lettered for four years in football and basketball at Davidson HS ... Posted 23 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a senior to help the Warriors make the state 7A playoffs while finishing with a 9-2 overall mark.

Personal: Full name is Marquese Manuel ... Born March 20, 1998, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Marcus and Shere Johnson ... Cousin, Terrance Timmons, lettered as a running back for the Jaguars from 2012-15 ... Favorite movie is “Creed” ... Favorite player is Tyrann Mathieu ... Favorite musical artists are NoCap and Kodak Black ... Likes to eat anything green ... Favorite class is physical education ... A K-6 teacher education major.