Jacksonville State University Athletics

JSU CAREER
2014: Played a key role on the Jax State special teams unit…saw action in seven games…returned a pair of kicks totaling 50 yards in the season opener at Michigan State, including a 30-yard return in the contest…posted two returns at Chattanooga for 44 yards with a long return of 29 yards vs. UTC…hauled in a 28-yard reception versus Murray State and a 17-yard catch against UT Martin…also had a rushing attempt in the UTM game. 

2013: Appeared in eight games for the Gamecocks as a true freshman, seeing action in each of the final seven games of the season…made his collegiate debut vs. Jacksonville on Sept. 7, when he caught two passes for 16 yards…returned three kickoffs, one for 27 yards at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 16, and two for a total of 28 yards at McNeese State in the second round of the FCS Playoffs on Dec. 7.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Danny Powell at Jackson High School in Jackson, Ala…an all-state selection in each his junior and senior seasons…led the Aggies to a combined 34-4 record over his final three seasons, including a pair of region titles and the 2011 AHSAA Class 4A State Championship…was named MVP of the 2011 State Championship Game after catching 10 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns, while running 13 times for 96 yards and a score…in his junior season, caught 76 passes for 1,088 yards and 13 touchdowns, while returning three kicks for scores…in the 2012 preseason, was rated the No. 15 prospect in Alabama by Scout.com and the No. 27 prospect in the state by Rivals.com…rated a three-star recruit.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jarren Deshawn Johnson…son of Jason and Stacy Johnson…born on November 4, 1994, in Jackson, Ala…has one brother, Javonne, and one sister, Arjada…majoring in physical education at JSU.