33  Sevaro Johnson Class: Senior Hometown: Oakland, Calif. Last College: Laney College Height / Weight: 6-3 / 286 Position: DT Experience: 1L

2008 (Junior)
Played in 11 games for the Rams...Had two tackles and a deflected pass on the year...Made his Division I debut in season opener vs. Colorado (Aug. 31), tipping a Cody Hawkins pass into the arms of LB Jeff Horinek for a second-quarter interception...An athletic big man, has the versatility to line up either at nose guard or three-technique...Saw second-quarter action on the defensive line in victory vs. Houston (Sept. 20)...Played extensively near his hometown at Cal (Sept. 27)...Sustained an ankle injury in regular-season finale at Wyoming (Nov. 22) and did not play in New Mexico Bowl.

Junior College
A first-team all-conference choice at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., in 2007, when he had 17 stops, five tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception...Instrumental in turning around Laney's program; the school in `07 went 10-1, its best mark in 13 years, and won a second straight bowl (Graffiti Bowl)...Head coach was Jay Uchiumi...Also recruited by Utah State.

High School
As a 2004 senior at Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif., garnered his third straight all-conference selection, as well as all-metro, all-region and all-NorCal honors...Played both defensive end and tight end, and in `04 recorded seven sacks and 13 receptions for 236 yards...Helped his team to consecutive state playoff berths, and left school as Freedom's all-time sacks leader...Head coach was Kevin Hartwig...Lettered three years in football and twice in basketball...Team captain in football two years and in basketball one year.

Personal
Given name Sevaro B. Johnson...First name is pronounced SEVV-err-oh...Born June 17, 1987, in Oakland, Calif. ...Son of Julie Johnson, and Bill and Salome Johnson...Has an older brother and three older sisters...Appeared on the Dean's List and earned an A.A. degree at Laney...Interested in sports administration as a major at Colorado State...Hometown: Oakland, Calif.