6-2, 180-pound Anthony Johnson established himself as one of the top wide receivers in the Commonwealth district last season. The Mountain View (Stafford, VA) star junior hauled in 43 receptions for 700 yards in 2009 despite missing some action due to an ankle sprain. New Mountain View head coach Lou Sorrentino is impressed with what he has seen out of the first-team all-Northwest region selection.

“He is excellent. He’s a great kid and a hard worker,” Sorrentino said. “I haven’t coached him yet, but I’ve been down in the weight room and I’m getting to know the guys. AJ is an outstanding kid. He shows well on film. He’s a leader. On film, it was a very productive year for him last year. Hopefully he’ll build on that, grow under my leadership and as a senior do really well.”

Sorrentino elaborated further on what he has seen on film.

“He is a rangy kid. He goes after the ball. He is running track to help with his overall speed,” Sorrentino said. “He is an excellent jumper. Everybody likes a rangy target. AJ is pretty polished. He might not have as many catches in my system next year, but hopefully we’ll be a better football team and be more balanced.”

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