June 2, 2010
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M senior quarterback Jerrod Johnson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Houston Astros Friday, June 4 baseball game against the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Johnson, a Humble High School product, pitched in high school as well as earning the Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2005 in football and was an all-star basketball player as well. As a true freshman in Aggieland, Johnson played both football and basketball before concentrating on football after his freshman year.
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Johnson already holds the Texas A&M career record for touchdown passes thrown with 53 career TD passes and needs just 929 yards to become the all-time leader in that category. He holds eight single-season school records including passing yards, touchdowns and total offense.
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Johnson earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology earlier in May 2010 and will continue his work on a master's degree in education as he helps prepare the Aggie football team for the 2010 campaign.
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Johnson's mother, Pamela, is a longtime educator in the Houston area and his late father, Larry, was a coach and principal in the Houston area.
The Astros' organization is offering specially priced tickets for the game at www.astros.com/aggie PW: aggie and $2 from each ticket sold will benefit The Howdy Club, the Houston A&M Club and the Reveille Club.