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Signees List | Bios | Frank Solich Press Conference 1999 Recruiting Class Blanchard Johnson III Fr....LB...6-0...200...Omaha, Neb....St. Albert H.S... One of seven Nebraska natives, Blanchard Johnson played for Coach Ken Schreiber at St. Albert High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but was born and lives in Omaha. Johnson played middle linebacker and running back, rushing for 1,929 yards and 35 career touchdowns in his prep career. He also had 450 career tackles and as a senior rushed for 1,928 yards and 35 TDs (both school records) in 11 games and had 151 tackles and nine quarterback sacks. St. Albert finished the season 10-1 in 1998 and made the state quarterfinals after going 8-1 in Johnson’s sophomore and junior years in Class 2A. Johnson earned all-region honors by PrepStar as a senior and earned first-team all-state all-class honors in Iowa on defense. He was a two year Class 2A all-state player on defense. His senior year, he was the city player of the year and the Iowa Class 2A Co-Player of the Year. In 1997, Johnson saw limited action as he suffered a high ankle sprain early on then a compound fracture of his right leg in the regular-season finale. A four-sport standout, Johnson qualified for the state wrestling meet as a freshman and sophomore and is 30-0 wrestling at 189 pounds this season. He was an all-state catcher on the summer baseball team and has earned three letters in track, placing fifth in the state meet in the 100 meters as a sophomore. His best 100-meter time is 10.8 seconds. Johnson attended Husker camps and has been a regular at games attending with his grandparents, George and Pat Riza of Omaha. He is the first St. Albert High School athlete to earn a scholarship at Nebraska. The son of Liz and Blanchard Johnson, Jr., Blanchard III was born on May 30, 1981 in Omaha. He intends to major in business at Nebraska. Johnson only visited Nebraska, but was also recruited by Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan and Wyoming. He said, “I was very comfortable at Nebraska. I felt I could be more motivated and have the ability to reach my full potential at Nebraska.”