Will be used mainly out of the bullpen this season ... Adds depth to the pitching staff ... Could be used in either short or middle relief or as the team's closer ... Has an underneath delivery like former Golden Eagle All-American closing pitcher Daniel Best ... Has years of experience pitching from underneath ... Throws three pitches for strikes, fastball, curve and changeup ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 2007 (r-So.): Made a career high 15 appearances, all in relief ... Threw 20.1 innings on the season ... Threw a season high 4.2 innings vs. Tulane (4/15) ... Recorded 12 strikeouts and walked six ... posted an ERA of 3.54 ... Did not allow a earned run in 12 different outings ... Struck out at least one batter in eight different games ... 2006 (r-Fr.): Made 11 relief appearances ... Finished the season with an 0-1 record with a 6.08 ERA in 13.1 innings pitched ... Struck out nine batters, walked six and opponents hit .275 against him ... Pitched season-high four innings in the first game of the Marshall series (4/28), giving up one run on four hits and striking out a season-high three batters ... Pitched an inning in game three of the Illinois State (3/5), giving up one walk and striking out two ... In game one of the series, he pitched one inning and gave up only one hit ... Pitched two innings against Alcorn State (4/19), finishing with two strikeouts ... 2005 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Four-year letterwinner for Coach Jeff McClaskey at Northwest Rankin High School ... As a senior, he finished with a 6-5 record with a 1.58 ERA in 84.1 innings pitched ... Struck out 105 while only walking 15 ... Batted .392 with 12 doubles and 26 RBIs ... Named to The Clarion Ledger's "Dandy Dozen", signifying the best players in the state ... Named all-state by The Clarion Ledger ... Two-time first-team all-metro ... Selected to play in the Mississippi High School All-Star Game ... Helped lead Northwest Rankin to a 31-9 record, the District 4-5A championship, the 5A North State championship and a runner-up finish in the 5A state championship ... As a junior, he finished 6-1 with a 1.07 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched ... Also recorded a school-record 13 saves and 49 strikeouts ... Batted .302 with one home runs and nine doubles ... Helped lead Northwest Rankin to a 34-7 record, the District 4-5A championship, the 5A North State championship and a runner-up finish in the 5A state championship ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Personal: Son of Sandra Johnston and the late Dan Johnston ... Father played baseball at Louisiana- Monroe ... Oldest of two children ... Majoring in exercise science ... Enjoys playing card games in his spare time ... Born May 7, 1986.