DT Derek Johnson Commits to Texas Premium Story

Derek Johnson
Derek Johnson
By Ross Lucksinger
InsideTexas.com Editor
Date: May 28, 2008

Heading into May, the Texas Longhorns already had commitments at almost every position, but a huge hole remained: defensive tackle. Despite a shortage on the roster, the Horns didn't have a single DT committed for '09, but that has changed in a hurry. Two weeks ago Calvin Howell gave his verbal to the Horns and on Wednesday, Hoxie, Ark. DT Derek Johnson became Texas commit No. 19.

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