Will Johnson (cornerback)

William Johnson (born March 29, 2003) is an American football cornerback for the Michigan Wolverines. He was the No. 1 recruit in Michigan for the 2022 recruiting class. He is the son of former Michigan defensive back Deon Johnson.

Will Johnson
Johnson with Michigan in 2022
Michigan Wolverines – No. 2
PositionCornerback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-29) March 29, 2003
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolGrosse Pointe South (MI)

Early life and high school career

Johnson was born in 2003 and grew up in Grosse Pointe.[1] His father, Deon Johnson, was a defensive back for Michigan in the 1990s.[2]

Johnson played high school football at Grosse Pointe South High School. As a senior, he had 45 tackles, including 31 solo tackles, and 12 pass breakups. He was rated as the No. 1 player in Michigan by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals.com.[1]

College career

In February 2021, Johnson committed to Michigan's 2022 recruiting class.[3][4] He also had offers from, among others, Ohio State, USC, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M.[5] He was one of the first Michigan recruits to benefit from new rule allowing players to be compensated for use of their name and likeness.[6][7]

He enrolled early at Michigan in January 2022 and participated in winter conditioning.[5][8] He impressed in spring practice and was described as being position to play early in the fall of 2022.[9][10] He became a starter as a true freshman, and at the end of the season, he was named to Pro Football Focus's PFF True Freshman All-America team.[11]

References
  1. "Will Johnson". University of Michigan. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. Mick McCabe (October 16, 2020). "How the son of a Michigan football player became the megarecruit the Wolverines covet". Detroit Free Press.
  3. Orion Sang (February 28, 2021). "Michigan football gets commitment from Grosse Pointe South 5-star CB Will Johnson". Detroit Free Press.
  4. Mike Adzima (March 2, 2021). "Souths Will Johnson choose Wolverines". Grosse Pointe News.
  5. "Will Johnson, centerpiece of Michigan's 2022 recruiting class, is 'ready to work'". Mlive.com. December 15, 2021.
  6. Jeff Seidel (December 16, 2021). "Dollar Signs; How star cornerback Will Johnson is raking in cash -- aboveboard -- before he plays a single down for Michigan". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Will Johnson, University of Michigan's Top-Rated High School Football Recruit, Signs Historic NIL Deal with Michigan Restaurant". Yahoo. March 28, 2022.
  8. "Michigan freshman CB Will Johnson impressing during spring practices, will 'earn his way onto the field this fall'". on3.com. March 29, 2022.
  9. "Michigan freshman Will Johnson appears poised to carve out early role". The Detroit News. March 23, 2022.
  10. "Two Michigan football freshmen impressing in spring ball". USA Today. March 18, 2022.
  11. "Haulcy Named PFF True Freshman All-America". Pro Football Focus. November 29, 2022.
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