#28 Cory Johnson
Junior

Running Back - RB
Height: 5-8
Weight: 185
Hometown: Moorhead, Minn.
High School: Moorhead H.S. ('05)
Major: Accounting

2007 - Named to the MIAC All-Conference First Team...3rd in the MIAC for rushing....led the team in rushing with 879 net yards...tallied 5 touchdowns... Johnson became the school's all-time rushing leader during the season. He finished his junior season with 2,424 career rushing yards, breaking the old mark of 2,993 set back in 1993. Johnson led the team in rushing with 879 net yards. He had a 7.4 yards per carry average and finished the year with eight rushing TD's. He rushed for over 100 yards on four different occasions. He had a season-high 172 rushing yards against Hamline on Oct. 6. Johnson finished second in the MIAC in rushing yardage in conference games. In the team's eight conference games, he ran for 793 yards.

2006...Named to the MIAC All-Conference Second Team...second on the team in rushing yards with 636 total yards...also finished second on the team in yards per carry (5.7 yds/carry)...led the team in all-purpose yards with 832 total yards for an average of 83.2 yards per game...third on the team in total offensive yards (63.6 yds/game)...finished seventh in the MIAC in rushing yards per game in MIAC games..had one 100-yard game (vs. UM-Morris – 166 yards)

2005 - Named to MIAC All-Conference First Team...finished 4th in the MIAC in Rushing Yards (956)...led Cobbers, and finished 9th in MIAC, in All-Purpose Yards (1134)...set Concordia single-game record for highest average per carry when he averaged 16.5 yards per carry against St. Olaf on Oct. 21....had two 100-yard games.

Personal: Honorable Mention All-State, All-Forum, MVP, and captain in football…letter winner in football, hockey, and track…son of Tony and Diane…enjoys playing sports, guitar, and fishing…favorite foods are tacos and pizza.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? “It is a school with a rich football tradition and at the same time I can get a great education.”

What do you like best about Concordia? “The tradition and the friendly atmosphere."

The JOHNSON File:

Nickname: Weeman

Place I would most like to visit: New Zealand

Favorite movies: Wedding Crashers, Talladega Nights, Men of Honor

Favorite TV Show: CSI

Favorite musical groups: Dave Matthews Band, OAR, Green Day

Favorite book: Every Second Counts

The three people I would most like to meet: Barry Sanders, Lance Armstrong, Will Ferrell

The biggest influence on my football career: Dad

If I were to play another sports, they would be...: Hockey, track.

My dream job is: Sports Agent