2007 Season
Medically redshirted during the 2007 season, Michael makes his return in the 2008 season to compete in 5k and 10k events.

Prep Career
Came to Kennesaw State after a successful prep career at Sequoyah HS...qualified for the Georgia State Championships with a time of 16:24...was a top 20 finisher at the Berry Championships 2004...was a four-year letter winner in track & field...received the SHS Scholar Athlete Award...was nominated for the National Youth Leadership Conference Forum of Law 2004...Vice-President of National Honor Society and Key Club at Sequoyah where he graduated in the top five percent of his class.

Personal
Was born James Michael Johnson in Smyrna, Ga. ...is the son of E.C. Johnson and Carolyn Hughes...is majoring in Pre-Professional Physical Therapy with a minor in Business Management.