Curtis Johnson

Position:
Wide Receivers

A proven producer of excellent receivers, Curtis Johnson continues to build a reputation as one of the finest receivers coaches in college football as he enters his 10th season on the Hurricanes staff. During his career at UM, Johnson has tutored several of the leading receivers in Miami history. In 2004, Johnson coached a young group of receivers that didn't have any seniors. Led by Roscoe Parrish and true freshman Lance Leggett, the unit was one of the strengths of the offense. Parrish led the team with 43 receptions for 693 yards and eight touchdowns, tied for the eighthhighest single-season total in UM history.

In 2003, Johnson led a group of young receivers to maturation. That unit was led by redshirt freshman Ryan Moore, who led the team in receiving yards with 637 yards on 44 catches, averaging 14.5 yards per catch. Moore was the first true or redshirt freshman to lead the team in receiving yards since Michael Irvin in 1985.

Johnson's 2002 receivers, led by split end Andre Johnson, racked up impressive numbers and was a key factor in the highest scoring offense in Miami football history. The unit, led by a 1,000-yard season by Andre Johnson, continued to produce new stars, as redshirt freshman Roscoe Parrish emerged as a big-play threat late in the season. Johnson's 2001 unit developed from a question mark into one of the team's deepest and most reliable areas in Miami's run to the national championship. That group was a key element in a Miami offense that averaged 250 yards per game through the air, led by All-Big East and Rose Bowl Co-MVP Andre Johnson.

A coach on the college level since 1987, Johnson has been a standout as a recruiter and position coach throughout his career. In addition to developing the talents of the top two receivers in UM history - Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss - Johnson also has been instrumental in recruiting several outstanding players in his career, including 2000 NFL Player of the Year Marshall Faulk to San Diego State.

Johnson began his coaching career as a receivers coach at Lewiston (Idaho) High School in 1984, working three seasons before becoming receivers coach at the University of Idaho. Johnson spent the 1987 and 1988 seasons at Idaho before becoming receivers coach at San Diego State prior to the 1989 season. It was during his five seasons at San Diego State (1989-93) that Johnson's recruiting acumen and coaching skills began to yield major results, as he recruited Faulk and receiver Darnay Scott, among others, into an emerging Aztec football program. Johnson's receivers averaged more than 1,800 receiving yards per season, and he coached at least one all-conference receiver in each of his seasons with the Aztecs.

In 1994, Johnson spent one season at Southern Methodist as receivers coach before accepting an assistant coaching job at the University of California in 1995. Johnson spent one season tutoring the Bears' wideouts before accepting the job as receivers coach at UM under then-head coach Butch Davis in 1996.

Since coming to Miami, Johnson has produced an All-American (Moss), a league Rookie of the Year (Wayne), a freshman All-American (Wayne) and at least one allconference performer in every season.

Johnson has coached in nine bowl games during his career, eight while at UM, and he was instrumental in the Hurricanes' return to national prominence the last few seasons. Johnson has coached prominent players such as Andre Johnson, Moss, Wayne, Faulk, Scott, Bobby Shaw (California), Tony Gaiter (Miami), Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (California), Will Blackwell (California), Jammi German (Miami), Yatil Green (Miami), Patrick Roe (California) and Andre King (Miami).

Johnson attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Education in 1985. While at Idaho, Curtis was an All- Big Sky Conference selection and a four-year starter. He also lettered two years in track.

Personal Information

Full Name:	Curtis Johnson, Jr.
Birthdate:	November 5, 1961
Hometown:	New Orleans, Louisiana
Education:	B.S., physical education, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho (1985)
Children:	Janene (22), Kiejon (19), Curtis III (14), Aaron (11)

Johnson's Coaching Career

1996-	University of Miami	(receivers)
1995	University of California	(receivers)
1994	Southern Methodist University	(receivers)
1989-93	San Diego State University	(receivers)
1987-88	University of Idaho	(receivers)
1984-86	Lewiston (Idaho) High School	(receivers)

Bowl Games as a Coach (8)
2004 Peach Bowl
2004 Orange Bowl
2003 Fiesta Bowl
2002 Rose Bowl
2001 Sugar Bowl
2000 Gator Bowl
1998 MicronPC Bowl
1996 Carquest Bowl
1991 Freedom Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments

Instrumental in the development of Andre Johnson, who became only the second UM receiver to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards during the 2002 regular season.

Developed the talents of the top two receivers in UM history (in terms of catches and yards), Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss.

Recruited two-time consensus all-american Edward Reed to Miami and 2000 NFL Player of the Year Marshall Faulk to San Diego State.

At Miami, he has produced a league Rookie of the Year, a freshman all-american, and at least one all-conference performer in each season.

Coached at least one all-conference receiver in each of his years at San Diego State.

Honors as a Player

All-BIG SKY Conference selection.

Four-year starter.

Lettered four years in football and two years in track at Idaho.

Prominent Players Coached

Andre Johnson (Miami) - 2002 First Team All-BIG EAST

Roscoe Parrish (Miami)- Buffalo Bills

Santana Moss (Miami) - New York Jets