Johnny Schupp

Height:
6-5
Weight:
290
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Vacaville, Calif.
High School:
Vacaville

Career Highs:

Tackles: 4 (twice)- Colorado, 2016; Idaho, 2016

2016 (Senior): Played in all 13 games and started one, recording 28 tackles, 0.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries.

Recorded a career-high four tackles in the season opener against Colorado (Sept. 2)
Tied his career high with a four tackle performance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Dec. 22)

2015 (Junior): Played in all 13 games on the defensive line, registering three tackles.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams... Registered 10 tackles (four solo)... Recorded a career-high three tackles in a home win over Tulsa (10/4).

2013 (Freshman): Saw action in seven games, playing on several special teams units... Made his collegiate debut in a Border War victory at Wyoming (10/19).

2012 (Redshirt): Redshirted during his first collegiate season.

High School:

Is a 2012 graduate of Vacaville High School, located halfway between Oakland and Sacramento.
As a three-year letterman, played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Bulldogs.
First-team All-California lineman in 2011.
Named 2011 Offensive Lineman of the Year by his region (Fairfield Daily Republic) and league (Monticello Empire).
A mauling run blocker, led an offense that produced four 1,000-yard rushers and 143 rushing touchdowns over his final two seasons (2010, 2011)… Vacaville combined for a 33-5 record during his three seasons at the varsity level, winning a Division II section title in 2011.
As a senior in 2011, racked up 13 sacks and 69 tackles, as well as five fumble recoveries – one of which clinched a VHS win on its opponent’s final drive – during his first season starting on defense.
As a junior in 2010, started at offensive tackle and helped the Bulldogs to a 10-2 mark and a berth in the second round of the state bracket.
Finished his junior season with 21 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble, despite not starting on defense until the playoffs.
In 2009, his first season on varsity, served as a reserve lineman.
Head football coach was Mike Papadopoulos, the California Division II Coach of the Year in 2011.
Also earned four varsity letters in wrestling, placing fifth at state as a junior and being named an All-American… At the time of his signing, he was ranked as the No. 8 prep wrestler in the nation and No. 2 in California.
Carried a 3.0 GPA through high school.

Personal: Last name is pronounced SHOOP... Born Dec. 24, 1993 in Fairfield, Calif. ... Hometown is Vacaville, Calif. ... Mother’s name is Tami, father’s name is Jurgen and stepmother is Sherry... Has one older sister... Late grandfather, Rafael Garcia, continues to serve as his inspiration in athletics; a champion Golden Gloves boxer who had multiple offers to play college football, Garcia instead opted to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War... Double majoring in interdisciplinary liberal arts and communication studies.