2009 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in two games mostly on special teams.
2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.
Prior to Western: Earned All-County and honorable mention All-Rocky River Conference accolades as a prep on the offensive line ... Also partcipated in track & field during his senior year, earning All-County accolades in the shot put and discus ... Was also All-Rocky River Conference in the shot put.
Personal: Is the son of Curt and Tamara Pederson ... His dad, Curt, played collegiate football at the University of Pittsburgh ... Has a twin brother, Nolan.
DE 6-2 235 Sr.
West Long Branch, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic)
UAlbany: Led team in sacks and was fifth in tackles in his first year as a starter at defensive end ... will also work at long snapper ... two varsity letters ... 2008: Recorded 5.5 sacks, the seventh-highest single-season total at the program's FCS level ... piled up 52 tackles, including 6.5 for a loss, and added two pass deflections ... career-best 10 tackles vs. Hofstra in overtime win ... seven tackles and 1.5 sacks at Duquesne ... four or more tackles against eight teams ... career-high two sacks in Gridiron Classic shutout of Jacksonville ... 2007: Totaled 10 tackles in 11 appearances as a redshirt freshman ... season-high three tackles vs. Dayton in Gridiron Classic ... High School: New Jersey All-Non-Public third team ... second-team All-Shore and All-Monmouth County ... Defensive MVP ... member of 2005 Liberty Division champions ... accounted for 213 tackles, 12 sacks, 18 hits for a loss and five pass deflections during his career ... made 28 catches for 419 yards and five TDs as a tight end ... two-time captain ... lettered twice in lacrosse ... Personal: Major is communication with a minor in theatre ... born 6-12-88
HIGH SCHOOL:
One of the leading seniors on the Kellam squad in the highly competitive Beach District...Saw time on both the defensive line and as a wide receiver...
#53 rFr. DE Zach Johnson 6'3" 230 Norfolk, VA Norfolk Academy
FRESHMAN YEAR (2009)
Scout team defensive end …
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner as a linebacker, defensive lineman and offensive lineman at Norfolk Academy for head coach Mike Skinner … Earned all-state and all-conference honors as a senior after totaling 70 total tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries… Served as a team captain in ’08 and was selected as the team’s MVP … Garnered honorable mention all-state accolades as well as all-conference distinction as a junior … Also earned four letters in track and field as a thrower and one letter in wrestling … Won first place in a Film Festival during his junior year …
PERSONAL
Son of Kelly and Candace Johnson … Father played safety at Montana … Cousin, Billy Andrews, was a linebacker in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs … Plans to major in business … Born on June 27, 1990 in Orange Park, Fla.
2009: Listed as a backup at right offensive guard on EWU's preseason depth chart.
2008: Redshirted.
HS: Graduated from Southridge HS in 2008. Was selected by the Tri-City Herald as a second team All-Area selection. Earned first team All-Columbia Basin League 3A honors as a defensive lineman. As a senior, he helped lead Southridge to the quarterfinals of the WIAA State 3A Playoffs where it lost to Bellevue 37-10. Southridge finished the season 7-5 after starting the season 0-4. He also earned second team all-league honors on the defensive line as a junior and senior. In 2005, his school won the Big 9 Conference title. Antonson also played basketball and competed in track and field at Southridge.
Personal: Born 9/4/89 in Pasco, Wash. Will turn 20 one day before Eastern plays Western Oregon. Last name is pronounced "An-ton-son." Major undeclared, but considering math education. Name is pronounced "an-tone-son."