Name: Will Johnson
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 194 lbs.
High school: Grosse Pointe (MI) South
Position: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #2
Last year: Johnson was a senior in high school (LINK). He made 45 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, and 11 pass breakups; he also had 1,302 all-purpose yards with 6 receiving touchdowns and 1 punt return touchdown.
TTB Rating: 91
Johnson is the son of former Michigan defensive back Deon Johnson, who made 108 tackles, 12 pass breakups, and 1 interception while playing for the Wolverines from 1991-1994. He committed in February of 2021 after a tough recruiting battle that saw him considering Ohio State, among other schools. He became an Under Armour All-American and finished ranked as a 5-star, the #3 cornerback, and #15 overall in the class.
I annoyed some people when I didn’t predict all-time greatness for Johnson, and that was because he has a lot of really good skills but lacks great quickness and speed. However, he does have a college-ready body, and his speed is adequate to keep up with receivers in college. I think he will be a good college player, and it probably won’t take him long to get to that point. Johnson says Michigan is training him at the outside corner spot – not nickel or safety – and I think he will be the third corner this season. D.J. Turner II, Gemon Green, and Johnson should be the top three, and perhaps Johnson will jump up into the top two later this season if someone isn’t performing up to par.
Prediction: Backup cornerback
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