Dravannti Johnson (June 14, 2007), currently ranked #110
| N2FL: At what age did you start playing football? |
| D.J.: 4th grade |
| N2FL: When and who was your first scholarship offer? |
| D.J.: July, UTEP |
| N2FL: How many scholarship offers do you currently have? |
| D.J.: 12, my coach let me know if I hadn't committed early, I'd be over 25. |
| N2FL: What was your favorite college team growing up? |
| D.J.: Texas |
| N2FL: Any particular reason for the jersey number? |
| D.J.: No, looked like a good DE/LB number (#44) and the Sr. that had it the year before was a FB. |
| N2FL: You committed to Texas in April after first choosing Texas A&M, what changed your mind and why did you decide to end the process so early? |
| D.J.: The commitment started to sink in and I realized that A&M may not be where I want to be in the long run. I didn't feel 100% comfortable in the defense and I'm born in Austin and always have been a longhorn fan, so when I realized I had a chance to play for them and have a shot at getting on the field and getting a great degree I took the opportunity. I ended it so early because I was sure that's where I wanted to be and saw no point to drag the process out any longer |
| N2FL: What were some of the considerations when choosing your school? |
| D.J.: Playing time was of course an issue, but also what position I'd be playing and in what type of defense. Location played a role, I didn't want to be too far but if it was the right school for me, then I was prepared to take a journey. The team itself mattered, I wanted to be on a winning team and also have a chance to be coached by guys that know what they're doing and have a chance to go to the next level. |
| N2FL: What position would you prefer to play in college? Who is recruiting you to play where? |
| D.J.: Everyone has recruited me as a OLB even though I'm a DE/LB. I feel I'm a true OLB and that's where my future lies in my eyes, but schools including Texas have mentioned that I may very well be coming off the edge like I've been doing. |
| N2FL: Who was your lead recruiter at Texas? |
| D.J.: Coach Oscar Giles |
| N2FL: Are there any schools who continue to recruit you despite your commitment to Texas? |
| D.J.: Yes, even after my A&M commitment I still received about 4 offers, but after Texas they died down. My coach let them know I'm final. |
| N2FL: Despite your pledge to the Longhorns, will you take any "official visits" anywhere else? |
| D.J.: Not a chance, I'm a Horn and I'm sticking with it. |
| N2FL: Was there another school(s) in consideration before you ultimately pulled the trigger on Texas? |
| D.J.: Oklahoma was my other leader, I loved their tradition of winning and the LB coach really knew what he was doing, but also LSU, Nebraska, Ok St., Florida and a few others were always in consideration. |
| N2FL: What are some of your playing strengths? |
| D.J.: At DE it's my quickness and ability to not stay blocked for long, at LB its my ability to make plays sideline to sideline and relentlessness to make the play. |
| N2FL: What are some things you would like to work on between now and college? |
| D.J.: Footwork, Speed, Strength. |
| N2FL: How do you feel about Redshirting? |
| D.J.: Not a problem, I'd use it to my advantage if I wasn't able to get considerable playing time as a Fr. |
| N2FL: Do you have a major in mind? |
| D.J.: Sports Medicine. |
| N2FL: What are your goals for your senior season? |
| D.J.: Help my team be the best we can be on defense and also on offense, and also go out with a bang and leave my name known well. |
| N2FL: What is the craziest recruiting "pitch" you have heard so far? |
| D.J.: That another school doesn't NEED you, they are full, you can play a lot faster here which I take as a insult cause I feel I can play anywhere given the opportunity. |
| N2FL: Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending Texas with you? |
| D.J.: We were so full, so fast, there was no need to attract guys here, but me and Joseph Ibiloye, Aundre Dean, Damion Square, Russell Shepard ('09 recruit) talked about it a little.. |
| N2FL: Who has been the biggest influence in your life? |
| D.J.: My mother by far. She's a single parent and has kept me on track all along and continues to do so. |