#54 is currently not assigned, so we'll highlight a true freshman defensive lineman
Roman Johnson
Class: True Freshman
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
High School: Southern Guilford HS
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 245
Position: Defensive Line
Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year varsity letter winner, two-time Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference Defensive Player of the Year … Described as an explosive pass-rusher and playmaker … Selected as the All-USA Today North Carolina All-State High School football team and first-team HSXtra.com All-Area in 2017 … Credited with 185 total tackles including 144 solo stops and 38 tackles for loss and 22 sacks to finish ranked nationally in the top 10 according to MaxPreps … Blocked four punts, recovered three fumbles and scored seven touchdowns as a fullback on offense … Also played basketball and participated in track & field as a prep ... High school coach was Jason Bradley.
Personal: Is the son of Lucinda and Roman Johnson … Has three older siblings, Roland, Ronnell, and Roize.
Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations
