Iowa Western: Named first-team all-region as a freshman at Iowa Western ... drafted by Tampa Bay in the 37th round of the 2006 draft.

High School: A first-team all-state and all-district selection as a junior and senior ... set the Ankeny high school record for home runs with 15.

Personal: Born September 20, 1986 in Humbolt, Iowa ... son of Nick Johnson and Shelly McKinney ... has one sister, Kara, and one brother, Keaton.