Juwan Johnson has benefited from being a little brother, although it might be stretching things to use the word "little" to describe the Penn State recruit.

A 6-foot-4, 212-pound receiver from Glassboro, N.J., he was known throughout his high school career for making big plays and winning big games. And one of his motivations was to keep up with his big brothers Darius and George, who were also standouts at Glassboro High.

Darius is the oldest brother, a standout on the 1999 Glassboro team. He didn't go on to play college football but has been a strong mentor. George Johnson is well known to NFL fans. A defensive end, he enjoyed a standout season with the Detroit Lions and as a restricted free agent was just signed to an offer sheet by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team he broke into the NFL with in 2011 after starring at Rutgers.

This past season, George Johnson, 27, recorded six sacks for Detroit and as a restricted free agent, Tampa Bay signed him to a three-year, $9 million contract. After the team worked out a deal, he is now with the Buccaneers.

"It has been a crazy time for him," Juwan Johnson said.

Both of his big brothers have been inspirations to Juwan.

"They motivate me," he said." I see the success they had and it makes me want to do better."

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He hasn't done too badly following in their footsteps. A four-year varsity performer at Glassboro, Johnson was a major part of two South Jersey championships (the highest a public school can achieve in New Jersey).

As a freshman in 2011, he intercepted three passes and took one back for a touchdown as Glassboro defeated Pennsville, 41-13, in the South Jersey Group 1 title game.

Two years later, Johnson scored two touchdowns as Glassboro routed Penns Grove, 44-0, for the championship. He scored on a 31-yard interception return and on a 75-yard punt return.

Johnson did his part in helping continue an outstanding tradition at this South Jersey high school, located about a 20-minute drive from Philadelphia.

"Besides the championships, my biggest thrill was playing with high-caliber players line Ronnie [James] and Corey [Clement]," Johnson said.

James, a defensive back, is a Rutgers recruit, while Clement has enjoyed two strong seasons as a running back at Wisconsin.

Johnson committed to Penn State in March of his junior season. He said the other schools he was considering were Boston College and Pittsburgh. All three were within driving distance of his Glassboro home, which was a factor. Penn State is about a four-hour drive from his hometown, and its relative proximity felt just about right. The university is "far enough for me to become my own person," Johnson said. But, he added, "It will be good for my family to see me play."

While Johnson was recruited as a receiver, he is capable of playing a number of positions. At Glassboro, he was a wideout and running back and even took a few snaps at quarterback. On defense, he saw action at safety and cornerback, and he also served as a return man on the special teams units.

"He would be great on either side of the ball," Glassboro coach Mark Maccarone said. "Think of a 6-5 defensive back with his speed. Or if he gains 30 pounds, he could become an outside linebacker or rush defensive end."

Maccarone said Michigan recruited him as a defensive end. Still, given the rise of the passing game in college football, it makes a lot of sense to keep him at receiver.

Johnson certainly has the speed to play the position, as he is an outstanding track performer. As a sophomore, he placed fourth in the New Jersey Meet of Champions in the 200 meters, finishing in 22.01 seconds. (The winner was Jabrill Peppers, now a football player at Michigan). Johnson said his best time in the 100 meters is 10.8 seconds.

This past season, he caught 42 passes for 804 yards and nine touchdowns while also gaining 102 yards and scoring twice on five carries. In addition, he averaged 13.7 yards on six punt returns, and in the secondary, he had 23 tackles, four passes defensed and three interceptions.

The strides he has made since his freshman year have been enormous. Said Maccarone, "Watching him evolve from a timid freshman to a very mature team-centered senior was a pleasure to see."

Johnson prepped for Penn State by running track this spring, competing in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter sprints. Like many highly touted high school athletes, he is looking to make an immediate contribution at the college level.

"I want to be able to help the team right away, and I will try to do whatever I can to get on the field and to contribute," he said.

Johnson will continue to get advice from his older brothers, who will make sure that he is humble and hungry. They have set a positive tone, and Johnson is intent on maintaining their high standards.