Danielle Johnson, 16, stands just under 5 feet tall and weighs a bit over 100 pounds.
She is Castlemont High School's first female football player, having discovered her passion for the gridiron at the age of eight.Oakland's Castlemont High football team heads to LA Danielle concurred, stating, "They treat me like one of the guys. if I get hurt, they tell me it’s ok and to get back up and do it again.""She brings a lot of pride to the team," Elijah said.
Danielle's coach, Edward Washington, selected her helmet to be prominently displayed in the new California High School Football Hall of Fame at the Rose Bowl Stadium.Castlemont's varsity team became the first football team to visit the exhibit and witness where Danielle's helmet will be permanently showcased for years to come.