University of West Alabama

2013: Preseason second team All-America and All-GSC selection ... Comes into the season 10th on the UWA career ruhsing list with 1,482 yards ... Is first on the career UWA yards per carry list for players with at least 240 carries at 6.00 per rush ... Opens the season needed 101 yards to become the all-time UWA quarterback rushing leader.

2012: Second team All-GSC selection ... Led the GSC in passing efficiency with a 163.2 rating ... Finished third in the conference in rushing with 923 yards on 167 carries (5.5 ypc) ... Third in the GSC in total offense with 133.4 yards per game ... His 14 rushing TDs tied for the league lead ... 6.5 points per game was tied for second among regular players in scoring and fourth overall ... Completed 58-of-89 passes for 811 yards and seven touchdowns ... Rushed 17 times for 90 yards at Delta State ... Ran for 64 yards and three touchdowns in win over Shorter ... Completed 5-of-6 passes for 46 yards against Shorter ... Two carries for 80 yards and a TD against College of Faith, while completing 5-of-5 passes for 88 yards and a score ... Passed for 106 yards and two TDs in first start of the season against Midwestern State ... Carried the ball 21 times for 56 yards against West Georgia ... Rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown in a win at Valdosta State ... Ran for 74 yards and two touchdowns in win over Mississippi College ... GSC offensive player of the week for perfromance against North Alabama on Nov. 8.

2011: Played in and started three games before knee surgery ended his season prematurely … Completed 55 percent of his passes … Threw for 358 yards, including 217 yards against Tarleton State … Tossed threee touchdown passes against Tarleton while rushing for 110 yards and another score … Rushed for 196 yards on the ground and a pair of scores before the injury.

2010: Played in 10 games … Saw action at quarterback and on special teams as a returner … Totaled 37 passing yards and one touchdown, ran the ball for 14 yards, and caught a pass for seven yards on the Tiger offense … Returned three kickoffs for 60 yards … Recorded two tackles.

2009: Played in 12 games for the Tigers … Threw for 478 yards and three touchdowns … Had 32 rushing attempts for 140 yards and a touchdown … Started against Lambuth and completed 18-of-31 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown, including an 80 yard completion, and also ran 18 times for 111 yards and a score.

2008: Sat out as a redshirt.

Prep: Played for Coach Duane Davis at Gulf Shores High School … Lettered four seasons for the Dolphins … Was named All-County three times and All-Southwest Alabama … Recorded 21 total touchdowns with 2,208 total yards ... Lettered four seasons in baseball and one in basketball … Was captain of the football and baseball team for two years ... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club and Young Republicans.

Personal: Full name is Gary Duane Johnston … Born Dec. 13, 1989 in Foley, Ala. … Son of Tammy Johnston … Older brother of Brian, 20, and DJ, 12 ... Thinks he might be a beach bum if not playing college football ... Favorite movie is Hancock ... Friday Night Lights and Teen Wolf share the TV spotlight for him ... Favorite book is John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.