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Titans’ DB Rashad Johnson hosts football camp for students at Sulligent High School

Tennessee Titans safety Rashad Johnson (No. 26) during his stint with Arizona: Mark J. Rebilas- USA TODAY Sports

Faith, hard work and a coachable spirit made Rashad Johnson into a standout defender at Alabama and in the professional ranks. All three qualities he learned, while attending Sulligent High School.

Johnson, a Sulligent (Ala.) alumnus, returned home Friday to host a football camp for high school students. Christina Chambers, sports reporter for WRBC news, tweeted a photo him giving back to the community. Johnson was a well-rounded athlete in four years with the Blue Devils, displaying his skills in football, basketball and track.

He would walk-on at Alabama in 2004 as a running back, but made a name for himself in the secondary. In 2007, Johnson led the team in tackles (94) while adding 5.5 tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, a sack, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. He guided the Crimson Tide to a bowl appearance in 2007, as it defeated Colorado 30-24 in the Independence Bowl.

Johnson gave Alabama fans a clutch performance in 2008 against LSU. He tied the school’s single game record for interceptions (three), including one returned for a 54-yard touchdown.

The Tide would go on to defeat the Tigers 27-21 in overtime at Tiger Stadium, delivering it to a 10-0 record and the SEC West crown. Johnson ended the year with 89 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack and five interceptions. He was a first team All-SEC defender twice in his career (2007, 2008).

After playing seven season with the Arizona Cardinals (drafted in 2009), Johnson returns to the Southeast region. He signed a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans on March 25, bringing him from Arizona to Nashville—which is a little over three hours north of Sulligent.

He’s totaled 345 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, four fumbles recoveries and 15 interceptions in seven seasons. Johnson is now on a team that has three other former Alabama players on the roster, including running back Derrick Henry—Alabama’s 2015 Heisman Trophy winner.

Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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