Pronunciation: RAY-von

Career Highs

Carries: 21 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18
Rushing Yards: 96 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18
Long Run: 33 at Nebraska, 11/10/18
Rushing Touchdowns: 1, seven times (last at Nebraska, 11/10/18)
Receptions: 2,  vs. Iowa, 11/17/18
Receiving Yards: 28 at UConn, 9/7/19
Long Reception: 28 at UConn, 9/7/19
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at UConn, 9/7/19
All-Purpose Yards: 119 vs. Iowa, 11/17/18

2019 Junior

• Played in 12 games as one of Illinois' main running backs
• 65 carries, 225 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, fours receptions, 67 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown on the season
• Second on the team in rushing yards (225) and rushing touchdowns (3)
• One touchdown in each of the first three games of the season
• Season-high 48 rushing yards in Illinois' 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19
• First career receiving touchdown at UConn 9/7/19 on a career-long 28 yard reception

2018 Sophomore

• Played 11 games with two starts at running back
• 395 rushing yards on 72 carries (5.5 yards per carry) and three touchdowns on season
• Three receptions for 11 yards on season
• Fourth on the team in rushing yards (395) and tied for third in rushing touchdowns (3)
• Career-high 96 rushing yards on 21 carries vs. Iowa 11/17/18
• 81 rushing yards at Nebraska 11/10/18, including a career-long 33-yard run
• Started and scored a TD in opener against Kent State 9/1/18
• Missed the Minnesota game with an injury

2017 Freshman

• Played in six games with three starts at running back
• Missed the last five games with an injury
• 202 rushing yards on 67 carries in six games
• Led Illinois in season rushing touchdowns (4)and rushing touchdowns during Big Ten games (3)
• Made his Illinois debut against Western Kentucky
• First career start at Iowa
• Voted a team captain by his teammates for Minnesota game

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout
• Ranked No. 79 running back in the nation by Scout, No. 82 by ESPN and No. 98 by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 43 recruit in Ohio by ESPN, No. 49 by Rivals and No. 61 by 247Sports
• Played at Sycamore High School for head coach Scott Dattilo
• Lettered three years in football
• 2016 Associated Press All-Ohio Division I first team
• 2016 MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Big School All-State second team
• Started 33 straight games to finish high school career
• Rushed for 80 touchdowns in high school, the 17th most in Ohio high school football history
• Also ran track in high school and was part of the state’s fastest 4x100 relay in the state in 2016
• Young Scholars Club member

Personal

• Born March 3, 1999
• Son of Ra’Chelle Johnson
• Has one sister, Ra’Niesha Bonner
• Listed Ray Lewis and Tim Tebow as his favorite athletes because, “they both are unashamed of the gospel and are great leaders.”
• Wants to go into ministry and do missions in third-world countries following his playing career
• Majoring in social work