University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A speedy defender who can play up front but is listed No. 2 at the strongside linebacker spot heading into fall as a senior … One of five signees in the 2014 class out of the Golden State … Joined high school and junior college teammate Blake Richmond in signing with UNLV in 2014 … First name is pronounced “NAH-g” … Hailed from the same JC that produced former UNLV and NFL lineman Martin Tevaseu.

2014: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games, including starting five at one end spot … Made his first start as a Rebel vs. New Mexico on Nov. 1 … Finished the year with 16 total tackles, including one for loss … Forced one fumble, recovered another and added one pass breakup.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent three years at Santa Rosa JC under coach Lenny Wagner … As a sophomore he played in seven games for the Bear Cubs and recorded 22 total tackles, including a team-high three sacks, and forced and recovered one fumble … Also made eight receptions for 210 yards and a score … Redshirted at SRJC after graduating high school in 2011.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Rodriguez HS in Fairfield, CA, under coach John Bent … Played defensive end and earned honorable mention all-conference as a senior … Also a two-year letterwinner on the track team, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dash as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

PERSONAL: Najee Rashad Johnson was born Feb. 26, 1993, in San Francisco, CA … The son of Anthony and Anya Johnson … Has one older sister, Khadeejah, and two older brothers, Aljinon and Rajan … Majoring in communication studies.

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