Campus Tour: Ohio's Erica Johnson stuffing the stat sheet for the Bobcats
Mansfield Senior product Erica Johnson is picking up right where she left off last season for the Ohio University Bobcats.
After earning third team All-Mid-American Conference when she averaged 18.7 points and 3.8 assists as a redshirt junior, she is off to a torrid pace to the 2021-22 season.
Through five games, Johnson is averaging 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Bobcats.
Johnson scored 14 points and added four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in a 105-69 loss to Notre Dame, and then put up 11 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal in a 66-63 loss to Liberty.
But it is what she has done during the Bobcats' current three-game winning streak that has raised eyebrows. In a 73-62 win over Cincinnati, Johnson scored a season-high 27 points and added six rebounds, six assists and four steals while drilling five 3-pointers. She followed that up with 21 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three steals in a 90-46 win over Mercyhurst and added 16 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals in a 98-45 win over Florida A&M.
The Bobcats are 3-2 under Johnson's leadership and host Richmond on Saturday before traveling to Minnesota on Wednesday.
Let's check in with all of the other Richland County stars making waves in college with this week's Campus Tour.
Taylor Huff - Tennessee soccer
While her amazing freshman campaign is over, Madison product Taylor Huff is now reaping in the fruits of her labor with some postseason honors. On Monday, Huff was named to the 2021 NCAA Division I All-Southeast Region First Team after she scored 10 goals and added five assists while helping the Lady Vols to a 20-3 record, which included the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament championships. The honors sets her up to be considered a college All-American.
Tyrell Ajian - Kentucky football
In a 52-21 win over Louisville, Madison product Tyrell Ajian recorded a pair of tackles for the Kentucky Wildcats to push his season total to 39 tackles. The safety also recorded a 95-yard pick-six earlier in the year for the Wildcats, who finished the regular season 9-3 and will wait for a bowl assignment. The redshirt senior will look to make one final push to land on some NFL draft boards.
Angelo Grose - Michigan State football
Mansfield Senior product Angelo Grose recorded two tackles for Michigan State in a 30-27 win over Penn State. Grose now has a total of 75 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, an interception and six pass breakups. The Spartans went 10-2 during Grose's sophomore year and will await a bowl assignment.
Brennan Armstrong - Virginia football
In a 29-24 loss to Virginia Tech, former Shelby standout Brennan Armstrong went 29-for-45 passing for 405 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for seven yards and two scores. Armstrong has some incredible numbers this year — 326-for-500 passing for 4,449 yards and 31 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions. He completed passes at a 65.2% clip while running for 251 yards and nine touchdowns on 98 carries. The redshirt junior led the Virginia Cavaliers to a 6-6 record and bowl eligibility.
Anthony Hawkins - Bowling Green football
Mansfield Senior product Anthony Hawkins recorded three tackles, including one for a loss, for Bowling Green in a 21-10 win over Ohio. Hawkins recorded 32 tackles with three for a loss, one sack and a QB hit during his sophomore season for the 4-8 Falcons.
Emma Randall - Youngstown State basketball
Shelby product Emma Randall is biding her time at Youngstown State University.
The sophomore has appeared in two games this year, averaging five minutes and scoring four points in those two opportunities. She scored two points in a 64-56 win over Detriot Mercy before adding two more in a 70-55 win over LIU for the 5-0 Penguins.
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This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Ohio University Bobcats Mansfield Senior Tygers Erica Johnson Taylor Huff
