Academic Notes: Majoring in health sciences/physical education with a minor in health education…Three-time Golden Eagle Scholar Athlete recipient (2009-11)…Three-time Big Sky All-Academic selection (2008-10)…2007 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipient…Member of the National Honor Society…Posted a 3.43 GPA…Member of the honor roll for seven semesters…2010: Saw action in 10 games…Recorded 16 tackles on the season with a forced fumble…Had a season-high five tackles against Sacramento State…2009: Saw action in all 11 games with seven starts…Tied for sixth with 48 tackles with four pass deflections and a quarterback hurry…Had a career-high seven tackles three times (at Montana State, Idaho State, Eastern Washington)…Recorded at least one tackle in every game…2008: Saw action in all 11 games…Recorded 13 tackles on the season…Had a season-high three tackles two times…High School: A 2008 graduate of Franklin High School…Played for Mario Bailey…Named All-King County 4A first team at safety and second team at receiver…Named to Seattle Times Washington Top 100…Recorded 84 tackles with 72 solo with six interceptions, nine pass deflections, four forced fumbles and four sacks…Had 33 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns…Cousin Tim Sams played defensive back for the University of Idaho with NAU assistant coach Brian Lindgren…Also lettered in track and field for three years…Recorded personal bests of 11.1 in the 100-meters and 22.7 in the 200m…Personal: Born Nick Ragland-Johnsen Oct. 27, 1989 in Seattle, Wash….Son of Stephanie Ragland and Jerry Johnsen…Has one brother, Michael…Also considered Washington State, Washington, Eastern Washington, Idaho State and Portland State.