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Position: FS
Class: 2010 Big Board
Year: Senior
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Date of Birth: 02.13.87
Height: 6021
Weight: 203
Bench Press: 13
40 T: 4.59
Projection: 5th Round
Ordering: 168
NEWS
10.12.09 - Robert Johnson registered five tackles, three interceptions and a pass breakup to lead Utah’s defensive effort in a 24-17 come-from-behind win at Colorado State. With the Utes trailing, 17-10, late in the third quarter, the Los Angeles, Calif., native, picked off passes on three consecutive series, with the first two interceptions leading to touchdowns that put Utah on top, 24-17. At the 4:17 mark of the third quarter, the junior free safety intercepted a pass at the Utah 27-yard line. The Utes would go on to tie the game at 17-17 on the subsequent drive. CSU got the ball back with 9:19 left in the fourth quarter, when Johnson registered his second interception, this time at the Utah 25-yard line. The Utes scored on the ensuing drive to take the lead, 24-17. CSU got the ball back with 3:35 left in the game. With the Rams on the Utah 44-yard line after going 36 yards on their first two plays, Johnson picked off a pass at the Utah 29-yard line, returning the ball 42 yards and giving Utah the ball back with 2:20 left. The Utes ran out the clock to end the game.


