Tripper Johnson Class: Junior Hometown: Bellevue, Wash. High School: Newport Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210 Position: DB Experience: HS*

Watch Tripper Interview from March 31, 2008

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL: Originally signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at Washington in 2000 ... selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles as the 32nd player taken in 2000 ... signed with the Orioles ... spent eight seasons in the minor leagues at third base ... hit .305 with five home runs in 2007 with Frederick Keys in the Carolina League ... hit .265 in eight seasons ... a first-team all-KingCo selection at defensive back and second-team as a rushing back in 1999 at Newport High School ... named the Eastside Male Athlete of the Year in 1999-2000 by the Seattle Times ... an all-league selection in three sports - baseball, basketball and football ... set nearly every career hitting record at Newport ... hit .469 in three seasons as a prep with 64 RBI ... batted .453 with 6 HR and 25 RBI as a senior ... full name is Nelson Alexander Johnson, III.