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Gatorade 2014 - 2015: Player of the Year

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C.J. Johnson

WR/DB
BELLEVUE WEST HS
BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

63

Receptions

1,214

Receiving yards

20

Receiving TDS

3,548

Career receiving yards
“We are glad to see him go, because he was the No. 1 factor in beating us the last three years.”
Jerry Lovell
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior wide receiver hauled in 63 receptions for 1,214 yards and 20 touchdowns this season, leading the Thunderbirds (6-4) to a Class A state playoff berth. Also a prolific kick returner on special teams, Johnson returned four kick

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Academic Achievement

Also a basketball standout, Johnson has maintained a 4.55 GPA on a 5.0 scale in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

Twice selected by faculty to attend Bellevue Public Schools' youth leadership retreat, he has also volunteered on behalf of his church, the Open Door Mission, a youth literacy-outreach program and Distributive Education Clubs of America. He also completed