Bobby Johnson Position: Assistant Coach - Tight Ends and Tackles

After a four-year stint away from Oxford following his Miami career, Bobby Johnson returned to his alma mater in 1999 to coach the RedHawk tight ends as part of Terry Hoeppner's inaugural staff.

Prior to returning to Miami, Johnson spent four years at Mid-American Conference rival the University of Akron, two as a graduate assistant and two as the Zips' defensive line coach.

This year, Johnson takes the reigns of the vaunted Miami offense line that paved the way for one most potent offense in MAC and school history.

Prior to the switch, RedHawk tight ends found a home in Miami's high-octane offense as one of the primary receiving targets. Last season, Matt Brandt caught 35 passes for 485 yards, the most by a Miami tight end since 1990.

During his playing career at Miami, Johnson was a three-year starter on offensive line from 1992-94. During his sophomore and senior seasons, Miami finished 6-4-1 overall and 5-3 in the MAC. Johnson played an integral blocking role for Deland McCullough for three years. McCullough, a two-time first-team all-MAC selection, broke the league's all-time rushing mark during his Miami stint and currently ranks second on the MAC and Miami charts behind Travis Prentice.

Upon graduating from Miami with a degree in health appraisal and sport organization in 1995, Johnson signed on as a graduate assistant with the Akron football staff.

During his two years as a graduate assistant, Johnson assisted with the defensive line while fulfilling a variety of other coaching tasks. Johnson was named the Zips' defensive line coach in 1997.

Johnson was a standout at Akron Hoban High School where he was honored as Ohio's UPI Division III Lineman of the Year in 1991. He also earned first-team all-Ohio, first team all-district, all-Summit County, all-city and all-scholastic recognition. Johnson also lettered as a member of Hoban's track team.

Johnson and his wife, Kristen, have two children, Madilyn (5) and Olivia (2). They reside in Oxford.