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River Hill graduate, Texans first-round corner Kevin Johnson looking to prove himself

Kevin Johnson built a reputation as a shutdown cornerback at Wake Forest capable of shadowing fast wide receivers.

Now, the River Hill graduate is starting over again as he tries to establish himself as a rookie with the Houston Texans.

The first-round draft pick has been getting acclimated to the Texas heat and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel's playbook since being selected 16th overall this spring. Johnson reports to training camp with the other Texans rookies in roughly a week and is hoping to make a quick transition to the NFL.

"I can't wait for training camp.