More from The Q&A: Damaris Johnson
Tulsa speedster Damaris Johnson is making a name for himself in college football as a return man.
Back home in Louisiana, though, he’s already a standout. As a senior in high school, he led his team to its first state championship in more than three decades, adding another chapter to an already proud history. That title also gave Johnson a leg up on a guy who has become a standout in the NFL.
Jenni Carlson: I’ve seen your hometown listed as New Orleans, Norco and Destrehan. Set the record straight.
Damaris Johnson: I consider Destrehan home.
JC: What was life like growing up in the Bayou?
DJ: I grew up with the same guys that I ended up playing high school ball with. We were probably on different teams when we were younger, but we had an AAU basketball team that most of the guys were on, so I got to play with those guys. We got it together going into senior year, and we ended up winning the state championship in football.
JC: Football at Destrehan High School is a big deal, right?
DJ: Our program, it was real good. There were a lot of good athletes that you have to follow behind. For you to make a name for yourself, you really have to do something special because we had such great players in the past. Like Ed Reed, he’s a guy that set the bar for everybody.
JC: A lot of those good players didn’t have state titles, though. Your team was the first in more than 30 years to win a championship. Proud of that?
DJ: Yes, ma’am. Definitely.
JC: I’m sure you showed that ring off a bit.
DJ: Yeah. (Laughs.)
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