Jaimel Johnson
Jaimel Johnson (born November 27, 1986) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper. She played collegiately at University of Tennessee. She was drafted by the Boston Breakers in 2009 and went on to be rostered on the Chicago Red Stars. After her playing career, she went into coaching. Early life Johnson was born in Greenville, South Carolina and grew up in Kettering, Ohio. She attended Chaminade Julienne High School. She grew up playing sports, which included dance, basketball, and soccer. Playing career High School Johnson was a four-year member of the varsity soccer team at Chaminade Julienne High School. She graduated with the single-season school records for shutouts and goals against average. Johnson also played for the Olympic Development Program. Johnson's club team, Ohio Elite, won four consecutive state titles. She became a goalkeeper in high school when one day the team was without one, so she was told that she should hop in goal because she was good with her hands from playing basketball. College As a sophomore in high school, she gained the interest of then Tennessee head coach, Angela Kelly, when Johnson's club team travelled to Knoxville and played against Tennessee. When she enrolled in 2005, Johnson became