Jaret Johnson
Encyclopedia
Jaret Johnson is an American Football
kicker
currently playing for the Amsterdam Admirals
of NFL Europa.
where he played baseball
for two years, soccer for three and football
for four years. Scored a 50-yard field goal as a junior, the second longest in school history at that time. In his senior year he was named Arcadia team MVP in both soccer and baseball. Was selected all region honors at kicker, punter, and secondary, was selected second team all region as a kicker, and was named Arcadia's Special Teams Player of the Year.
and sophomore at Scottsdale Community College
where he became the starter in his sophomore. Posted 12/15 on field goals and 21/22 on extra points. Kicked one game-winner as time expired, tied the Scottsdale school record with four fieldgoals in one game and had his 10 straight streak recorded as second most in the school's history. Was selected second team all ACCAC and second team Western States Football League.
Transferred to University of Nebraska where he was redshirted.
Transferred the next year to Idaho State University
Started the first six games for the 2004-2005 season but an injury to his leg sidelined him for the remainder of the season, posted 6/12 on fieldgoals and 15/18 on extrapoints during those 6 games.
In his senior year his 54-yard game winning fieldgoal with one second on the clock remaining against Portland State made school history as the longest game winning fieldgoal. Was named Co-National Player of the Week by Sports Network for this feat which was his second award that season as he earned Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week a couple of weeks earlier for being 3/3 from 32, 50 and 31. Statistically he racked up 17/19 fieldgoals and 29/31 extrapoints during his senior campaign. Was awarded all region Honors from The Football Gazette, selected first team all America by the Associated Press, second team all America by Sports Network and Walter Camp all America team. Majored in sociology
.
, an AF2
team for which he connected on 4/13 fieldgoals and 48/55 extra points.
runner-up Amsterdam Admirals
kicker for the 2007 season.
renowned Mexican restaurant chain Macayo, which currently employs 1500. Jaret used to serve tables in his time off school.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
kicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
currently playing for the Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
of NFL Europa.
High school career
Attended Arcadia High SchoolArcadia High School (Arizona)
Arcadia High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school enrolls 1,680 who primarily come from feeder schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Arcadia completed a significant renovation in the summer of 2008....
where he played baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
for two years, soccer for three and football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
for four years. Scored a 50-yard field goal as a junior, the second longest in school history at that time. In his senior year he was named Arcadia team MVP in both soccer and baseball. Was selected all region honors at kicker, punter, and secondary, was selected second team all region as a kicker, and was named Arcadia's Special Teams Player of the Year.
College career
Spend his freshmanFreshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
and sophomore at Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College, is located in Salt River, Arizona, a suburb/rural area of Phoenix. Scottsdale Community College is a two-year college located on the eastern boundary of the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, on 160 acres of land belonging to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community...
where he became the starter in his sophomore. Posted 12/15 on field goals and 21/22 on extra points. Kicked one game-winner as time expired, tied the Scottsdale school record with four fieldgoals in one game and had his 10 straight streak recorded as second most in the school's history. Was selected second team all ACCAC and second team Western States Football League.
Transferred to University of Nebraska where he was redshirted.
Transferred the next year to Idaho State University
Started the first six games for the 2004-2005 season but an injury to his leg sidelined him for the remainder of the season, posted 6/12 on fieldgoals and 15/18 on extrapoints during those 6 games.
In his senior year his 54-yard game winning fieldgoal with one second on the clock remaining against Portland State made school history as the longest game winning fieldgoal. Was named Co-National Player of the Week by Sports Network for this feat which was his second award that season as he earned Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week a couple of weeks earlier for being 3/3 from 32, 50 and 31. Statistically he racked up 17/19 fieldgoals and 29/31 extrapoints during his senior campaign. Was awarded all region Honors from The Football Gazette, selected first team all America by the Associated Press, second team all America by Sports Network and Walter Camp all America team. Majored in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
.
2006
Two weeks after his graduation he signed with the Bakersfield BlitzBakersfield Blitz
The Bakersfield Blitz were a professional arena football team based in Bakersfield, California. They are a 2004 expansion member of the af2 and play their home games at Rabobank Arena....
, an AF2
AF2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
team for which he connected on 4/13 fieldgoals and 48/55 extra points.
2007
Was invited to the NFL Europe Kicking Camp where he managed to become one of 6 kickers to be selected to play in the NFL Europa, and was chosen to be NFL Europa's 2006 regular season champions and World Bowl XIVWorld Bowl XIV
World Bowl XIV was NFL Europe's 2006 championship game. It was played at the LTU Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany on Saturday, May 27, 2006.The game was between the 7-3 Frankfurt Galaxy and the defending World Bowl Champion Amsterdam Admirals . 36,286 people were in attendance, as the Galaxy stripped...
runner-up Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
kicker for the 2007 season.
Personal
Son of Stephen and Nana Johnson, has two older brothers, Reed and Ryan, and a younger sister Victoria. His grandparents are the founders of the ArizonaArizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
renowned Mexican restaurant chain Macayo, which currently employs 1500. Jaret used to serve tables in his time off school.