Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: A key member of Azusa Pacific’s deep set of wide receivers ... Will vie for a starting berth ... Noted for his strength and size ... Great target over the middle but can also go deep.

2006: As a 2006 junior, his first at Azusa Pacific, appeared in 9 of the Cougars’ 10 games, starting 2 ... Had 8 receptions for 153 yards for a hefty 19.1 avg. ... Had 4 receptions of 29 yards or longer, including a season-best 43-yarder vs. NCAA DIII playoff participant Wisconsin-LaCrosse ... Tallied his first score as a Cougar with a 22-yard grab to give Azusa Pacific a 28-13 lead in the third quarter vs. Dixie State.

SACRAMENTO STATE: Attended NCAA Division I-AA Sacramento State for 3 years, playing 2 seasons for the Hornets … Appeared in 16 games during his 2-year career, collecting 11 receptions for 136 yards with a long of 29 … Had 6 grabs for 91 yards (15.2 avg.) as a 2004 redshirt freshman ... During his 2005 sophomore season had 3 catches for 45 yards vs. No. 17-ranked California.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at Elsinore High in Lake Elsinore, Calif. … As a 2003 senior in football, was named all-league and all-valley after tallying 23 receptions for 415 yards … Best game was against Puloma Valley High when he nabbed 11 passes … Was a member of the Tigers’ 2001 Southwestern League championship team and 2002 Sunbelt League title squad … Lettered in baseball, winning league honors, and basketball ... Was the school valedictorian ... Also served as the junior class vice president.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 11, 1984, to Kevin Farrell and Linda Johnson in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Has 2 brothers (Josh, who played football at Oregon State and Sacramento State, Max) and 2 sisters (Jenna, Kennedy) … His father played football at Fresno State ... Majoring in communication ... Wants to teach and coach.

YEAR   G-GS  REC  YARDS  AVG  TD  LG
2006   9-2    8    153  19.1   1  43