Cleveland, Ohio -- Former Youngstown State
football player Andrew Johnson received a scholarship from
the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation
at the 24th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet on May 8 at the
LaCentre Banquet Facility in Westlake.
Johnson was one of eleven graduating seniors to be awarded the
scholarship by the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National
Football Foundation. Candidates were chosen from 11 Northeastern
Ohio collegiate institutions, which covers 15 counties.
Johnson was a Second-team All-Missouri Valley Football
Conference selection and a second-team Academic All-MVFC pick as a
senior in 2011. The Detroit, Mich. native was YSU's Defensive MVP
and Jermaine Hopkins Defensive Lineman of the Year last season at
defensive tackle. He finished with 39 total tackles, including 6.5
sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
Additionally, Johnson was among a group of 58 student-athletes
selected to the 14th annual Football Championship Subdivision
Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team. A Sociology
major, he will earn his degree this Saturday.
Former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie
Manning, father of Peyton and Eli, served as the event's keynote
speaker. Manning is now in his fifth year as The National Football
Foundation & College Hall of Fame chairman.
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