Nevada
2010: Moves over to the middle linebacker spot after starring on the outside … Has been named preseason first-team All-WAC by The Sporting News, Athlon, Blue Ribbon College Football and Yahoo Sports.

2009: Had a strong sophomore campaign, earning second-team All-WAC honors for the first time in his career … Started all 12 games at one of the outside linebacker spots and excelled with 57 tackles, including 11.5 for a loss … Started strong with 10 tackles at Notre Dame and had a TFL in half of the team’s games … Notched second career interception with a pick against New Mexico State … Was credited with five pass breakups … Was a force in a victory over Fresno State, registering six tackles, including a career-high 4.0 for a loss … Named third-team Preseason All-WAC by Phil Steele's College Football Preview … Named second-team Preseason All-WAC by Athlon Sports.

2008: Recorded one of the best seasons among freshmen on the team … Was sixth on the team in tackles during the season with 49 … Was third on the team in tackles for a loss with 12.5 for a loss of 32 yards … Had 1.5 sacks … Best game came at Louisiana Tech with nine tackles, including 2.5 for a loss … Notched first career interception at Hawaii … Forced a fumble against Idaho … Played in all 13 games with 10 starts.

2007: Redshirted his first year at Nevada.

High School
A graduate of Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, Calif. … Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track & field during high school career … Holds the school record for most sacks … Was an all-league, all-city and all-county selection in both football and basketball.

Personal
Born James-Michael Johnson on Aug. 20, 1989 in Vallejo, Calif. … Son of Jamesette and Michael Johnson … Has two older sisters, Alisha and Myleka … Majoring in psychology … Enjoys coaching basketball in his free time … Cousin, Jerome Boyd, is a linebacker at Oregon.