Hofstra University Athletics

Tyler Johnston                      #46

Defensive Back

6-1, 195, Freshman (RS)

South Deerfield, MA/Frontier Regional

Second season on the Hofstra roster...Will be looking for time in a reserve role in the secondary and on special teams in 2008...2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play...High School: Was a four-year member of both the football and track teams at Frontier Regional High School in Deerfield, Massachusetts...All-Western Massachusetts first team all-star...Selected team offensive most valuable player and named to all-league and Hampshire Gazette's all-star first team...Caught six touchdown passes, had five interceptions and returned one kickoff for a touchdown as a senior...Earned all-league and all-Western Massachusetts honors in track as well...Personal: Born February 9, 1988...Has two brothers...Enjoys lifting weights and watching the NFL Network in his free time...Management major.