Northwestern State University Athletics

2002-04

A physical tailback with breakaway speed, Johnese set the Demons’ career scoring record (212 points, still best by a non-kicker), touchdowns mark (34, still his 20 years later) and is fourth all-time in rushing yards (3,085) despite splitting time with Shelton Sampson – they are tied for 7^th in career rushing attempts (543) ...Johnese ranks 9^th in career all-purpose yards (3,371) ... Southland Offensive Player of the Year in the 2004 SLC championship season, and was All-SLC first team in 2002 (playoff season) and 2004 (another playoff season) ... 14 TDs in 2002 is second in school history, 11 in 2003 is 7^th ... 90 points in 2002 is second at NSU ... 219 attempts in 2002 is 6^th ... 1,153 rushing yards in 2004 is 5^th ... selected for Top 100 Demon Football Players of All-Time roster in 2007 centennial season.