Our athletes inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Just as Eunice Kennedy Shriver did 50 years ago, Special Olympics is setting a stake in the ground to create change and, this time, our athletes are leading the way. People of all ages, races, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities continue to face discrimination, ignorance, and disparagement. Today, the fight for inclusion is more relevant than ever. The movement is rooted in the spirit of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who took a rebellious stand against the injustices faced by people with Intellectual Disabilities in 1968. Special Olympics and over 5 Million of our athletes are leading the charge for full inclusion of people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). Check back each week for a new story of inclusion. These stories come from all around the worldĮSPN and Special Olympics have teamed up on a year-long storytelling initiative telling the stories of game changers and game changing moments toward inclusion. ![]() Personal: Full name is Donovan Ivan Johnson.Son of Evangeline and Darryl Johnson.Has one brother, Darrell.Hobbies are football and track.Undecided on a major.Born Apin Livonia, Michigan.In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. 37 overall among cornerbacks by Scout.Earned four varsity letters in track and field.Received All-State honors in the 4x100 in 20 and in the 4x200 in 2016. 18 in the country among cornerbacks.Rated No. ![]() 224 overall recruit by Rivals, as well as No. 78 cornerback in the country by ESPN.Rated as a the seventh-ranked player in Michigan and 34th-ranked cornerback in the country by 247Sports.Ranked as the No. High School: Four-year letterman for head coach Thomas Wilcher at Cass Tech High School.Named team captain in 2016.Helped the Technicians to a perfect 14-0 record and the MHSAA Division I Championship in his senior season.Guided the Technicians to three city titles, four consecutive district and regional titles.Led Cass Tech to a 50-5 record in four seasons.Selected as a 2016 Army All-American.Had one tackle for the East squad in the Army All-American Game.Selected first-team USA Today All-State in 2016.Selected to the Detroit News All-State Dream Team as a senior.Named the captain of the Detroit Free Press All-Division I team in 2016.Named Associated Press All-State honorable mention as a specialist in 2016.Earned first-team All-Region, All-District and All-Conference honors in his senior year.Garnered second-team All-City and All-Conference accolades in his junior season.Earned back-to-back Cass Tech MVP honors in 20.Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and Scout and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN.Ranked as the No. Selected Penn State over Arizona, Iowa State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech
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