As a Junior in 2008

Player Profile

As a defensive back, Ramon Johnson possesses the skills and physical attributes teams need and have come to expect. Put simply, Ramon is strong, fast and athletic. These simple qualities convert into a complex array of ability on the field. He has unbelievable quickness and speed with great hands and vision. He has technique and strength to overpower receivers on the line and the speed to recover. Ramon takes very good angles when making a tackles and is not afraid to get inside the box and destroy a ball carrier. Ramon has good instincts, is always around the ball, and very competitive when the ball is in the air. He has ideal size to play either safety position and corner. He is excellent on punt and kick coverage teams, showing exceptional body control and tackling ability even at top speed.

College Career

Ramon played in 39 games over his four-year college career and recorded a total of 83 tackles. He also returned 16 kicks for a total of 296 yards.

Professional Prospect

As a professional, Ramon has the speed and agility to play corner or nickel back, the size and strength to play safety and can cover at any of those positions. He has great straight-ahead as well as lateral speed, allowing him to cover deep outside patterns, as well as intermediate crossing routes. Ramon plays the run well and takes pride in doing so. He excels in punt and kick coverage and is an asset on any special team. He is consistently one of the strongest players on his team and definitely the strongest at his position.

As a Junior in 2008:
Appeared in all 11 games...Finished with 23 tackles (19 solo)...Made two tackles in the season opening win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Tallied two tackles in the game against Bryant…Posted one tackle in the game against AIC…Had two tackles in the win over Stonehill…Recorded three tackles in the win over Merrimack…Had one tackle in the win over Bentley…Made three tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Finished with five tackles in the win over Pace…Recorded three tackles in the win over Assumption…Tallied one tackle in the NCAA game at West Chester.

As a Sophomore in 2007:
Took part in 12 games…Made 25 tackles (nine solo)…Also broke up three passes…Made four tackles in the season opening win over Kutztown…Tallied two tackles and one pass defended in the win over Bentley…Recorded three tackles in the win over Assumption…Finished with four tackles in the win over Pace…Had one tackle in the win over C.W. Post…Tallied two tackles in the NCAA playoff win over Bryant.

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006:
Played in eight games on the year…Made five tackles on the season (all solo)…Posted two tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Had single tackles against Merrimack, Assumption and Stonehill.

As a Freshman in 2005:
Redshirted.

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
All-County performer in both football and track and field at Ferris (N.J.) High School…Team captain as a junior and senior…Helped the football team win the county title.

Personal:
The son of Ollie Twiggs…Born in Jersey City, N.J…A recreation and leisure major.

Career Highs
Tackles: 5, at Pace, 10/25/08
Passes Defended: 1, three times