The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Kirk Johnson
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- San Jose, Calif.
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Valley Christian
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A five-year running back who played in 21 career games … missed the 2016 season with an injury … was ranked among the top 30 running backs in the nation coming out of high school.
SENIOR (2019)
Played in four games … missed the first four games of the season due to injury … made his season debut in Texas’ road win at West Virginia … carried the ball four times for 15 yards in Morgantown, his first carries in competition since the 2015 season … played primarily on special teams.
JUNIOR (2018)
Played in 10 games on special teams … made his season debut playing on special teams in a road victory at K-State … contributed to a 48-45 victory over No. 7 Oklahoma … played in the 23-17 in the win over Baylor … played in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State … played in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia … played in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech … played on special teams in the win over Iowa State … played in the 24-17 road win over Kansas … played on special teams in the Big 12 Championship Game … played on special teams in the Longhorns’ 28-21 win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017)
Returned to the field for the first time since late in the 2015 season … played primarily on special teams in the season opener against Maryland, but has not played since week one.
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Did not play due to injury.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Played in six games at running back and on special teams from Oklahoma to Texas Tech, missing the Baylor game due to injury … rushed eight times for 44 yards (5.5 ypc), returned two kickoffs for 20 yards and recovered two special teams fumbles … recovered a fumble on a kickoff that led to a TD drive for a 14-0 lead over Oklahoma … carried the ball five times for 12 yards and recovered a punt that led to a TD drive and 24-7 lead against Kansas … returned two kickoffs for 10 yards each at West Virginia … recorded 32 rushing yards on three carries (10.7 ypc) versus Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Machado at Valley Christian High School … three-time all-league selection … named first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the conference’s Most Valuable Running Back in 2014 … ranked No. 208 overall (No. 23 RB) and No. 30 overall in California by Rivals … ranked No. 228 (No. 15 ATH) nationally and No. 35 in California by 247Sports … rated No. 28 RB nationally and No. 37 overall in California by ESPN … ranked No. 52 RB nationally and No. 67 overall (No. 3 RB) in California by Scout … rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 TDs on 143 carries (7.3 ypc) in 10 games as a senior … also caught three passes for 35 yards and returned four kickoffs for 91 yards … helped Valley Christian to a 7-3 record in the 10 games he played, and a 9-4 record overall with an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division semifinals… selected second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league’s Co-Junior of the Year in 2013… played in seven games as a junior and rushed for 1,228 yards and 11 TDs on 142 carries (8.7 ypc) … missed five games due to injury … reached at least 100 yards in six of the seven games he played … helped Valley Christian to a 6-1 record in the games he played, the team went on to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals … chosen second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league’s Sophomore of the Year in 2012 … rushed for 1,469 yards and 21 TDs on 155 carries (9.5 ypc) as a sophomore … topped 100 rushing yards in eight of 13 games … rushed for 532 yards and nine TDs on the Valley Christian Freshman Team in helping it to an 8-0-1 record.
PERSONAL
Born in Los Angeles, Calif. … parents are Julie and Johnnie Johnson … has one brother, Collin, a UT wide receiver and one sister, Camille … father was a three-time All-SWC safety (1977-79) and two-time consensus first-team All-American (1978-79) at Texas … father was a 1980 first-round choice of the Los Angeles Rams who went on to play 10 professional seasons … father was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Texas Men’s Athletics Hall of Honor in 1990 … has coached youth football in his spare time … graduated with a degree in corporate communication.
