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Chris Johnson, a 6-3 1/2, 220-pound rising senior defensive end, helped Tallwood (Virginia Beach, VA) turnaround a 2-8 2005 season with an 8-2 season this year that included a trip to the Eastern Region Playoffs. Johnson, who racked up around 10 sacks last season, may be Tallwood’s top Division 1A prospect.

“A lot of coaches have been coming,” Johnson said of how the evaluation period has gone for him. “I’m keeping my options open to all colleges because I want to make sure I go to the right place for my future and to go to a team I’m going to be a big part of.

“Right now, I’ve got a verbal offer from Northern Illinios and I’ve got an offer from Army.”

Johnson showed pretty well at last month’s Virginia Beach combine. He ran a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash and a 4.2 in the 20-yard shuttle. He benched 185 pounds 18 times and posted a 27-inch vertical leap.

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