2006: PFL Offensive Player of the Year... USD Most Valuable Player award... In 12 games, Josh made a huge statement on why he is one of the top quarterbacks in the nation... He led USD to a perfect 10-0 start, and as a two-year starter is 22-2… Josh, who was named the PFL Player of the Week six times, was named the unanimous PFL Offensive Player of the Year... He ranked #1 in four NCAA I-AA statistics - total offense (336.7 yards per game), passing efficiency (169.0 rating), total passing yards (3,320) and points responsible for (24.33)... For the season he completed 246-of-371 passes (66.3%) for 3,320 yards and 34 touchdowns; on the ground he rushed for 720 yards and 11 scores on 107 carries (6.7 yards per carry ave.)... Johnson passed for 4 touchdowns six times, and rushed for one or more scores in nine contests... He totaled four games with 300+ yards passing including a season-best 384 yards vs. Jacksonville.

2005: First Team All-PFL and team MVP completed 70.1% of his passes (260-371) for 3,256 yards and 36 touchdowns... Added 379 yards on the ground with 4 rushing TDs... Three-time PFL Offensive Player of the Week.

2004: Was backup quarterback to Todd Mortensen (signed free agent contract with Detroit Lions) and completed 12-of-22 passes for 135 yards.

High School: Prepped at Oakland Technical High School where he threw for 1,900 yards and 22 touchdowns with just two interceptions his senior season, leading his team to the Oakland Athletic League Championship... Earned First Team All-City, Oakland Chamber of Commerce Prep of the Month and Most Improved Player honors... Named Most Inspirational his junior year when he could not play due to injury... Lettered in basketball where he was named Honorable Mention... Also lettered in track, placing third in the Oakland Athletic League high jump with a jump of six feet, five inches.

Personal: Born on May 15, 1986 in Oakland, CA... Also recruited by St. Mary's and Idaho State... Chose USD for the opportunity to attend a good school and be a part of an excellent football program on the rise... Notes that football, school and video games are his life. Communications major.