Javarie Johnson Class: RS Junior Hometown: Washington, D.C. High School: Dunbar HS Last College: Maryland Height / Weight: 6-3 / 240 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 05/02/1991 Experience: 1L

NEW MEXICO: An athletic linebacker with the ability to get to the quarterback ... runs extremely well for his size ... will be two years removed from a torn ACL on the first play of the 2011 season ... poised for a monster season as he continues to learn the defensive scheme ... sat out the 2010 season after transferring from the University of Maryland ... played on the scout team.

2012 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games ... finished with 23 tackles and was second on the team with 4.5 sacks and third with 6.5 tackles for loss ... finished with two solo tackles, both of which were for a loss and one of which was a sack, against Wyoming on Nov. 10 ... led the Lobos with two tackles for a loss, including one sack, against Fresno State on Oct. 27 ... finished the contest against the Bulldogs with five solo tackles ... recorded three tackles (one solo, two assist) against Air Force on Oct. 20 ... was credited with the first solo sack of his career against Texas State on Oct. 6 ... recorded his first career sack when he split a third-down sack with Reggie Ellis in the second quarter against New Mexico State on Sept. 22 ... led the Lobos with three unassisted tackles vs. Southern on Sept. 1 in his first action since tearing his ACL against Colorado State on the first play of the 2011 season ... finished with four tackles against the Jaguars.

2011 (FRESHMAN): Had solid spring and fall practice sessions and was on the two-deep at LB before his injury in the the season opener.

HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Maryland and had enrolled early to participate in spring drills ... was a four-star recruit coming out of Dunbar Senior High School and was listed as the top high school prospect in the Washington, D.C., area.