Demetric JohnsonWhen folks in South Pittsburg holler at Demetric Johnson, the senior football player most often hears “Little Man.”
“I don’t really know the story behind [the nickname], but I know he’s been called that from a very early age,” South Pittsburg coach Vic Grider said.
Johnson isn’t exactly little anymore, standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 195, and he was very big Thursday night as he and the Pirates defeated outmanned Lookout Valley 69-27. Johnson earned Times Free Press Player of the Week honors by running for 308 yards and six touchdowns on 14 carries. Three of his scoring runs covered 50 or more yards.
He told the Times Free Press that night that it wasn’t always that easy and then deflected the attention to the Pirates’ offensive line.
“I’ve got to give it to the line. Holes were everywhere,” he said.