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Jaguar Highlights: Had a solo tackle for loss in each of the first two spring scrimmages, posting three stops in the first and two in the second.

As A Senior (2015): Required to sit out the year as a transfer.

Savannah State Highlights (2012-14): Played three seasons for the Tigers ... Recorded 23 total tackles his junior year, highlighted by five in the season opener against Middle Tennessee and four versus Bethune-Cookman ... Intercepted a pair of passes, returning one against Florida A&M 31 yards ... Also ran back 14 kicks for 254 yards and posted five punt returns for an additional 40 ... As a sophomore, was credited with 47 stops, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles , adding an interception he returned 21 yards ... Collected 25 tackles — with two of those behind the line — and broke up a pass his first season at the collegiate level.

High School Highlights: Lettered in football, basketball and track at Marion County High ... Finished with 11 career interceptions ... Helped the Eagles to an undefeated regular season and first-round playoff victory.

Personal: Full name is Wayne Avery Johnson ... Born March 11, 1994, in Columbus, Ga. ... Son of Wayne and Cheryl Johnson ... Father, Wayne, was a quarterback at Georgia from 1985-88 ... Favorite movie is “Coach Carter” ... Favorite book is “To Kill A Mockingbird” ... Favorite teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns ... Favorite athletes are Gale Sayers and Randy Moss ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is macaroni and cheese ... Favorite subject is science ... Likes stargazing and nature walks in his free time ... Would like to become a lawyer in the future ... Majoring in political science.