Johnson has brought some of Penn State’s highest profile recruits into the program, including receiver Derrick Williams and current running back Evan Royster.

He also has tutored some of Penn State’s many outstanding defensive linemen, including NFL players like Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Haynes and Courtney Brown.

His son, of course, was an All-American running back for Penn State who was a first-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs and an all-pro selection in 2005 and 2006.