Marcus Johnson Class: Senior Hometown: Youngstown, OH High School: Ursuline Height / Weight: 6-3 / 253 Position: Defensive Line Birthdate: 03/19/1983

Scouting Report
First-team all-MAC pick in 2004 after moving from defensive tackle to defensive end ... led the RedHawks in sacks and tackles for loss last season ... possesses great athleticism for his size ... enjoyed a solid spring but missed the last week of spring practice and the Spring Game with an injury ... expected to make a full recovery during the offseason ... capable of another all-MAC type season.

2004 Season
Ranked fifth on the team with 54 tackles, including a team-high 12.5 stops for loss ... key factor in the Miami pass rush and in a rushing defense that ranked 29th nationally ... in on a quarterback sack and recovered a fumble in season-opening defeat of Indiana State (Aug. 28) ... tallied a quarterback sack for a five-yard loss at Michigan (Sept. 4) ... made six tackles, including a pair of sacks in Sept. 18 defeat of Ohio ... was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week after Ohio win ... totaled a career-high 10 tackles and a sack for a nine-yard loss at Marshall (Sept. 29) ... made a career-best three quarterback sacks and forced a fumble versus Kent State (Oct. 9) ... credited with four tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Toledo (Nov. 2).

2003 Season
Had nine tackles on the season in spot action on the defensive line ... totaled two stops at Northwestern (Sept. 13) ... also recorded two stops in win at Ball State (Oct. 18) ... recovered a fumble in Miami's defeat of the Cardinals ... recorded first quarterback sack for a 12-yard loss in Nov. 22 win at Ohio ... saw extended action in MAC Championship game.

2002 Season
Saw action in eight games, making three solo tackles ... forced a fumble in Nov. 2 defeat of Ohio

2001 Season
Redshirted.

High School
Started at defensive end and tight end for the 2000 state champion (District IV) Fighting Irish ... an all-conference, all-Northeast Ohio and AP all-Ohio selection ... earned all-conference and all-Northeast Ohio honors as a junior ... team finished as the District IV runner-up in 1998 ... amassed a school record 42.5 career sacks ... started 32 career games, recording 203 tackles, 42 tackles for losses and six forced fumbles ... coached by James Vivo.

Personal
Born March 19, 1983 (22 years old) ... son of Leon and Robin Johnson ... majoring in psychology.