The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Cody Johnson
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 252
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Waller, Texas
- High School:
- Waller
During his five-year career he appeared in 51 games, including 15 starts ... graduated in December 2011 with a degree in applied learning and development ... received honorable mention for All-Big 12 honors in 2011 ... rushed 345 times for 1,465 yards (4.2 ypc) and 36 TDs in his career ... ended his career ranked tied for fifth on UT[apos]s career rushing TDs list and 27th on the career rushing yards list ... also caught 12 passes for 95 yards ... his 24 TDs over his freshman and sophomore seasons tied Cedric Benson for second-most in school history over their first two seasons, trailing only Vince Young (25) ... appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts while recording 48 rush attempts for 200 yards and six touchdowns in 2011 ... appeared in 11 games, including two starts, in 2010 ... rushed 134 times for 592 yards (4.4 ypc) and six TDs ... appeared in all 14 games, including one start, in 2009 ... posted 87 carries for 335 yards (3.9 ypc) and 12 TDs and seven receptions for 42 yards (6.0 ypc) ... posted 76 carries for 338 yards (4.4 ypc) and 12 TDs, tying Cedric Benson[apos]s UT freshman rushing TD record, in 2008 ... was a three-time all-district selection while playing running back, linebacker and defensive end ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
SENIOR (2011)
Started in 10 contests and played in all 13 games ... received honorable mention All-Big 12 honors ... earned UT[apos]s D.X. Bible Most Team Spirited (Offense), and D. Harold Byrd Tenacity Award for Offense ... recorded 48 rush attempts for 200 yards and six touchdowns on the year ... did not have a carry for negative yards during the season ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... led the team in rushing with 61 yards on four carries, including a season-long 55-yard run against Kansas state ... rushed for 60 yards on 14 attempts at Baylor while helping the offense to 557 yards of total offense ... rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown on five carries in the Holiday Bowl against California ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... lead blocker for an offense that tallied 439 rushing yards and 595 total ayrds against Texas Tech ... carried the ball four times for a total of nine yards and scored one touchdown in the season-opener win against Rice ... scored a touchdown at Texas A&M on his six carries for nine yards ... was named team captain for game against BYU where he rushed five times for a total of 12 yards and two touchdowns...carried the ball six times for a total of 22 yards and one touchdown as team captain against UCLA ... his rushing TD moved him into sole possession of seventh place on UT[apos]s list for career rushing TDs ... served as game captain against Oklahoma State and Baylor.
JUNIOR (2010)
Appeared in 11 games at running back, including two starts ... earned UT[apos]s D. Harold Byrd Tenacity Award for Offense ... missed UCLA game due to an ankle injury ... posted 134 carries for 592 yards (4.4 ypc) and six TDs and caught four passes for 49 yards on the season ... rushed 15 times for 59 yards (3.9 ypc) and caught one pass for two yards at Rice ... rushed nine times for 46 yards (5.1 ypc) and two TDs versus Wyoming ... carried 17 times for 35 yards at Texas Tech ... rushed two times for six yards, including a 5-yard TD run, and registered a career-long 33-yard pass reception versus No. 8 Oklahoma ... logged a season-high 73 yards on 11 carries, including a 24-yard run in the games final minutes to help run out the clock, at No. 5/4 Nebraska ... carried the ball seven times for 24 yards against Iowa State ... rushed for 39 yards on 10 carries versus No. 25/24 Baylor ... carried the ball five times for 11 yards and one TD at Kansas State ... rushed 16 times for 68 yards and one TD and caught two passes for 14 yards against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... set career highs with 124 yards and 28 carries, to go along with one rushing TD against Florida Atlantic ... posted back-to-back 100-yard games for the first time in his career with 107 yards on 14 carries, including a season-long 43-yard run, against No. 17/18 Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Appeared in all 14 games, including one start at Baylor ... twice named the team[apos]s Top Contributor ... posted 87 carries for 335 yards (3.9 ypc) and 12 TDs and seven receptions for 42 yards (6.0 ypc) ... rushed 11 times for 27 yards and equaled a career-high with three TDs against ULM ... scored a TD against Texas Tech ... scored an 18-yard TD against UTEP ... rushed nine times for 20 yards versus Colorado ... carried the ball five times for 31 yards versus No. 20 Oklahoma ... rushed seven times for 28 yards at Missouri ... carried nine times for 31 yards and two TDs at Oklahoma State ... rushed 10 times for 44 yards and two TDs, including a season-long 20-yarder, and caught two passes for 10 yards versus UCF ... rushed for a then career-high 109 yards and two TDs on 19 carries and caught three passes for 19 yards at Baylor ... named the team[apos]s Most Productive Performer on offense for his effort ... carried eight times for 15 yards and a TD versus Kansas.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting two, at running back ... posted 76 carries for 338 yards (4.4 ypc) and 12 TDs, tying Cedric Benson[apos]s UT freshman rushing TD record ... opened his career with a streak of seven consecutive games with a TD, which set a UT freshman record and is tied for fourth on UT[apos]s all-time list ... converted nine of his 11 carries inside the five into TDs ... carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards and a TD in his collegiate debut against FAU ... rushed for 18 yards and a TD?on five carries at UTEP ... amassed 67 yards and a TD on 15 carries versus Rice ... posted 43 yards and a TD on nine rushes against Arkansas ... named the Top Contributor by the coaching staff for his game against the Razorbacks ... recorded 27 yards and two TDs on 11 carries at Colorado ... rushed for three TDs on three carries against No. 1 Oklahoma, tying Jamaal Charles and Butch Hadnot for a UT single-game freshman record ... posted 17 yards and a TD on five carries against No. 11 Missouri ... rushed five times for 18 yards against Baylor ... rushed for a season-high 102 yards and two TDs on eight carries, including a career-long 61-yard scamper, against Texas A&M ... rushed three times for two yards in a Fiesta Bowl win over No. 10 Ohio State ... redshirted in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jim Phillips at Waller H.S. ... an all-state and three-time all-district selection ... three year letterman and starter who earned nine letters in three sports ... played running back, linebacker and defensive end ... was a member of ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... rushed 343 times for 3,294 yards (9.6 ypc) and 40 TDs over his final two seasons ... named second-team all-state by the Associated Press and The Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also garnered first-team all-district 18-4A honors ... rushed 187 times for 1,743 yards (9.3 ypc) and 21 TDs ... had a long TD rush of 75 yards ... rushed 25 times for 363 yards and five TDs in a 41-38 win over Nederland ... named first-team all-district 18-4A as a junior ... rushed 156 times for 1,551 yards (9.9 ypc) and 19 TDs ... had a long TD rush of 84 yards ... started at defensive end and linebacker as a sophomore ... named a second-team all-district 18-4A performer at linebacker ... three-year starter at power forward in basketball ... three-year letterman in track and field ... competed in the 100m, 200m and sprint relays.
PERSONAL
Born in Washington County, Texas ... seeking a double major in physical culture and sport and youth and community studies ... member of Student Council and PRIDE mentor program in high school ... named to Top Teens of America ... brother, Sidney Johnson, played defensive tackle at Texas Lutheran University (2006-08).
The C. JOHNSON File
Nickname: Fat Boy
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV show(s): One Tree Hill, Scrubs
I can[apos]t believe I watch: CMT
Favorite movie: Stomp the Yard
Favorite actor: Jamie Foxx
Sports hero: Earl Campbell
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artist(s): Jamie Foxx, Gerald Levert
Favorite video game: NCAA Football [apos]09
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie (Family Guy)
Nobody knows I can: Sing in the shower
2008
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Florida Atlantic | 10 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UTEP | 5 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 15 | 67 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 11 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 5 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 5 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 102 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Louisiana - Monroe | 11 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UTEP | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Missouri | 7 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 8 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Florida | 10 | 44 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| Baylor | 19 | 109 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| Kansas | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 15 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 9 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 17 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 10 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 16 | 68 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 28 | 124 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 14 | 107 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011
| Opponent | Rush | Yards | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| BYU | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 6 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 4 | 61 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 14 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal | 5 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | G/GS | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| 2008 | 13/2 | 76 | 338 | 61 | 12 |
| 2009 | 14/1 | 87 | 335 | 20 | 12 |
| 2010 | 11/2 | 134 | 592 | 43 | 6 |
| 2011 | 13/10 | 48 | 200 | 55 | 6 |
| Total | 51/15 | 345 | 1,465 | 61 | 36 |
