In 2001, Chris enrolled as a sophomore at brand new Olympia High School in southwest Orlando. He immediately set his sights on the varsity football and track teams. The Titans went 1-9 that first season, and coach Mike Cullison feared that Chris and some of the other top players might look to switch schools. But they stuck with it.
Chris first arrived on the radar of college recruiters the following year, when he rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junor. Along with receiver Maurice Price, he gave the Tians an awesome 1-2 punch on offense. Price went on to lead the nation in receiving in college and became a star in the CFL.
The following spring, Chris truly came into his own as a sprinter. He made the finals in the state 100 meters, finishing an eyelash behind Walter Dix, a future Olympic gold medalist in the event. As a senior, Chris would post the seventh-best time in the nation in the 100 meters and compete as a member of the nation's fastest prep relay squad. They won both the Golden South and Golden West 4 x 100 national relay championships.
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The Life Of Chris Johnson.
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