SU'S Johnson Awarded Sixth Year of Eligibility
1/22/2001 10:47:35 AM | Football
Johnson is the fourth Syracuse student-athlete to be awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. Former football All-American Dan Conley (1990-92, 1994) was allowed a sixth year of eligibility after injuring his knee in the second game of his sophomore year (1992). Last year SU track & field Olympian All-American Adrian Woodley (1995-96, 1999-00) competed in his sixth year of eligiblity for the Orange. Former SU women's soccer player Whitney Cali also earned a sixth year of eligibility and played her final year for the Orange after being part of the William & Mary soccer program for five years.
Johnson's Career Statistics at Syracuse
Rushing
Carries Yards Avg. TDs Long
1997 6 26 4.3 0 14
1998 6 33 5.5 1 17
1999 32 157 4.9 3 35
2000 5 27 5.4 1 7
Totals 49 243 5.0 5
Receiving
Recpt. Yards Avg. TDs Long
1999 6 40 6.7 1 12
2000 1 1 1.0 0 1
Totals 7 41 5.9 1
Additional Kyle Johnson Biographical Informationo Johnson was selected to the 2000 AFCA Good Works Team, recognizing football student-athletes who show exceptional dedication to community service and to the betterment of the communities in which they live.
o During his SU career, Johnson has been a member of the Athletic Directors honor roll every semester at SU and a three-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star. He was the coordinator of the 1999 and 2000 "Jam Session" events, which feature a basketball game between members of the Syracuse media and the Orangemen football team. Monies raised through Jam Session benefit local charitable organizations.
o Johnson served two terms as the SU Student-Athlete Council president from 1998-2000, leading student-athletes in community service activities and in improving the quality of life by improving communications with coaches and administrators to improve the quality of life for student-athletes.
o Johnson is a regular participant in SUs Student-Athlete Speakers Bureau which visits local schools and community organizations.
o Johnson represented Syracuse University at the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., following his freshman year and served as SUs representative at the BIG EAST Student-Athlete Advisory Council meetings in Providence in 1997 and 1998.
o Johnson is also an accomplished actor, having performed in numerous theatrical productions, and is an on-air radio personality, hosting "The Sunday Night Love Flight" on SU radio station WJPZ. His most recent on-stage performance was as the lead character, Cephus Miles, in the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company production of Home.
Biography From 2000 SU Football Media Guide: At SU: One letter... member of the Athletic Directors Honor Roll in every semester at SU... coordinator of SUs 1999 and 2000 Jam Session events...Jam Session, which was founded in 1996, features a basketball game between members of the Syracuse media and representatives of SU's football team... monies raised through Jam Session benefit a local charitable organization...redshirted in 1996...Junior Year: Played in all 12 games, starting six...one of 28 players to participate in every game...SUs third-leading rusher with 157 yards on 32 carries posted career-best nine carries for a personal-best 57 yards, including career-long rush of 35 yards, against Rutgersrushed three times for 16 yards at Toledo recorded his second career rushing touchdown against Central Michigancarried the ball four times for 31 yards and caught two passes for 12 yards and had his first career receiving touchdown at Pittsburghscored a two-yard rushing touchdown at Miami...rushed six times for 28 yards against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...BIG EAST Academic All-Star...Sophomore Year: Played in seven games as a running back and on special teams...rushed twice for 23 yards and his first collegiate touchdown against Rutgers...rushed one time for six yards at Temple...BIG EAST Academic All-Star...Freshman Year: Played in four games, carrying the ball six times for 26 yards...had a career-high five carries for 23 yards, including one run of 14 yards, against Temple...selected to represent SU at the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference at Disney World...BIG EAST Academic All-Star...High School: Second-team All-State...All-Middlesex County...All-Area...1,235 yards rushing as a senior...recruited by George DeLeone...Personal: A. Kyle Johnson...born December 15, 1978, in Woodbridge, NJ...son of Albert and Phyllis Johnson...two sisters...majoring in producing for electronic media.
