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Manuel Johnson

Manuel Johnson (born October 14, 1986) is a former wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.

Johnson attended North Garland High School as a freshman, where he suffered a broken ankle. He transferred to Gilmer High School as a sophomore. He was a backup wide receiver and saw limited playing time.

As a junior, he was named a starter at wide receiver, setting school single-season receiving records with 81 receptions for 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns, while helping the team reach the state quarterfinal game. He received All-state honors.

As a senior, he was switched to quarterback, setting school single-season passing records with 273-of-404 completions for 4,098 yards, 48 passing touchdowns, 1,030 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. He led the team to a 14–0 record and its first Class 3A Division II state championship. He received All-state, Dave Campbell Player of the Year, MVP District 13-AAA and MVP All East Texas honors. He was the No. 13 ranked wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com.

Johnson finished his high school career with 1,440, receiving yards, 4,098 passing yards, 48 passing touchdowns, 18 rushing touchdowns and 16 receiving touchdowns.

He also competed in basketball and track. He won state titles in both the long jump and triple jump.

Johnson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. As a true freshman, he appeared in 10 games (one start), registering 10 receptions for 170 yards and one touchdown (a 55-yard reception).

As a sophomore, he started 5 out of 12 games, collecting 36 receptions for 378 yards and 3 touchdowns. He missed the eleventh game against Baylor University with a concussion.

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