Nate Johnston Class: Senior Hometown: Carterville, Ill. High School: Carterville Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: DB Birthdate: 10/23/1981

Veteran defensive back who is a valuable special teams player … returned a fumble 33 yards in 2002 … forced a fumble in the 2001 Eastern Michigan game.

2003: Part-time starter in the defensive secondary...recorded 21 tackles including 15 unassisted stops...1.5 tackles for losses of three yards...broke up one pass.

2002: Saw action on special teams and in the defensive secondary … 10 tackles including seven solos … returned a fumble 33 yards against Arkansas-Monticello.

2001: Lettered as a special teams player … forced a fumble on a punt return late in the Eastern Michigan game … recorded five tackles.

PREP: All-state running back at Carterville High School … conference MVP.

PERSONAL: Born 10-24-81 … son of Gail and Trent Johnston … majoring in general studies.

JOHNSTON’S STATS
Year		UT	AT 	TT	INT.	Fum. Rec.	
2001		1 	4	5	0	0
2002		7	3	10	0	1-33
2003            15      6       21      0       0
Totals		23	13	31	0	1-33