2013 NCAA College World Series
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#81 Robert Johnson
Position: WR
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
High School: Oak Grove HS
Experience: 1 Letter
CAREER: Has seen playing time in seven games for the Bulldogs, including a start against UAB in 2011, where he took MSU’s first carry for seven yards on a reverse . . . Caught four passes for a total of 42 yards in 2011.

2011: Played in seven games during the 2011 season, making his only start in the win at UAB . . . Made one catch for 20 yards against UT Martin . . . Caught a career-high three passes for 22 yards at No. 6 Arkansas.

2010: Sat out his freshman year as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked the fifth most-coveted player in the state of Mississippi in the Mississippi Press’ Fantastic 15 . . . No. 9 prospect in the state of Mississippi regardless of position by Rivals.com . . . No. 10 prospect according to SuperPrep Magazine . . . No. 11 prospect in the state according to Scout.com . . . A four-star recruit according to Rivals.com . . . The consensus second-ranked wide receiver in the state of Mississippi in the 2010 class . . . Member of the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger 40 Most Wanted Recruits . . . Second-team All-State in all classifications according to the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger . . . During senior season caught 28 passes for 529 yards with a long of 70 yards and a pair of scores . . . Also had 167 carries for 798 yards and nine touchdowns . . . Helped lead Warriors to the Class 6A state title game . . . Caught six passes for 78 yards in the state championship against South Panola . . . Member of the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi High School All-Star Game . . . As a junior caught 48 passes for 632 yards and four scores . . . Also rushed for 276 yards and four TDs on 31 carries . . . Committed to Mississippi State in December of 2009 .. Also held offers from Auburn, Kentucky, Louisville, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and West Virginia.

PERSONAL: Born Robert Earl Johnson II on Aug. 1, 1991 . . . Son of Robert, Sr. and Joanne Johnson.
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