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Dennis Johnson: From Player of the Year to Coaching at Kroger Field

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Dennis Johnson still looks every bit like the 6-foot-5 defensive end that terrorized SEC and NFL offensive lines for years.

He still could record a sack at Kroger Field on a Saturday just as he did back at Commonwealth Stadium in the early 2000s. However, Johnson now spends his time leading the Woodford County Yellow Jackets on the football field as their head coach.

Johnson has taken the Yellow Jackets to three straight 5A state championships, all while also serving as the school’s athletic director. So it’s easy to assume that the former All-American and only high school National Defensive Player of the Year to ever come from Kentucky has always had a bright light shining down on his every move.