GARTRELL JOHNSON
Running Back, New York Giants

Age: 23
Height/weight: 5-10/219
Born: 6/21/1986 Miami, Florida
Resides: Miami
College: Colorado State
Drafted: 4th round in 2009 by San Diego Chargers
College statistics: Led Mountain West Conference in rushing (113.5 yards per game) and ranked 13th in the nation. Finished with 1,476 yards rushing and 12 TDs, plus 32 catches for 295 yards.
College accolades: First Team All-Mountain West. Fum McGraw Award as team’s MVP. New Mexico Bowl Offensive Player of the Game after rushing for 285 yards and two touchdowns and 90 yards receiving.
Family: Younger brother and sister.

Personal Files

Nickname?
G. At Colorado State they called me The Predator.

Tattoos?
I have 13. Across my shoulder it says “No Fear.”

Best game in college:
The New Mexico Bowl this season against Fresno State. I had 285 yards rushing and 90 receiving.

NFL hero:
I was a real big fan of Emmitt Smith and Garrison Hearst. Right now, it’s Marion Barber.

Career goals:
Become a household name in the NFL, like a Clinton Portis.

Closest friends in football:
John Mosure, a running back and slot at CSU, he also comes from Miami, and the team chaplain at CSU, Johnny Square.

Favorite foods:
Spaghetti, oysters.

Favorite movies:
“Smokin’ Aces,” “Shooters,” “Friday.”

What’s in your iPod?
Jay-Z, T.I.

Superstitions:
I have a different one every year and it’s always something I get accustomed to during two-a-days. I don’t know what it’s going to be yet this year but I know I’ll have one.

Best qualities for a person to have:
Good personality and sense of humor.

My heroes are:
Both my grandfathers, Gartrell Sr. and Earnest, and my father, Gartrell Jr.