Q&A With Gamecock Commit Isaiah Johnson

South Carolina received a dose of much-needed assistance to the 2015 team when safety Isaiah Johnson said that he was going to transfer in for his final year of eligibility.

Q&A With Gamecock Commit Isaiah Johnson
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By Ryan Fleming

South Carolina struggled mightily on the defensive side of the ball in 2014, especially when compared to their unprecedented success over the last four seasons. 

Isaiah Johnson will be completing his senior year at South Carolina. It is not known yet what position he will play, but safety is highly likely, as he played in that capacity at Kansas.

VAVEL USA: How do you feel you improved as a player during your junior year?

ISAIAH JOHNSON: I felt like I improved as a player my junior year by changing my diet to improve my stamina and body type. I've been training hard and eating healthy for months and seeing results of myself getting bigger, stronger, and dafter made a huge difference in my performance.

VAVEL USA: What position do you most desire to play at?

ISAIAH JOHNSON: I honestly don't have a preference for my position i desire to play in because either strong or free safety position requires interchanges and needs to know what each other are doing all the time.

VAVEL USA: Why did you pick Carolina?

ISAIAH JOHNSON: I picked South Carolina because The school felt like home and was the perfect fit for everything I'm trying to accomplish.

VAVEL USA: What's the funniest thing you've heard Coach Spurrier say?

ISAIAH JOHNSON: The funniest thing I've heard Coach Steve Spurrier say on my visit was how he made a joke about Robbie Liles, the director of operations guy.