1) Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 194 | Class: Junior
2024 Stats: 2 INTs, 3 PDs, 2 Def TDs
Will Johnson has been one of the most consistent and high-impact defensive backs in college football since arriving at Michigan. The 6’2”, 202-pound cornerback from Detroit made an immediate impression as a freshman in 2022, playing in all 14 games and recording 27 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions, and three pass breakups—earning Freshman All-American honors.
In 2023, Johnson elevated his game even further, earning First-Team All-Big Ten honors. He led the national champion Wolverines with four INTs, including a pick-six, and was named National Championship Game Defensive MVP with four tackles and an interception. Despite battling through early-season knee issues and a late lower-leg injury, he started 11 games and added 27 tackles and 4 PBUs.
His 2024 season, though cut short by a foot injury after six starts, still showcased his playmaking prowess. Johnson totaled 14 tackles, two interceptions, and three pass breakups, earning Third-Team AP All-American honors and an All-Big Ten honorable mention. He also tied a Michigan school record with two interceptions returned for touchdowns in a single season and set the program’s all-time mark with thre career pick-sixes.
NFL scouts value Johnson’s elite combination of size, ball skills, and football IQ—traits that make him one of the most polished cornerback prospects heading into the draft.
