Having a dad in the college coaching world has given Johnson a leg up in terms of his understanding of the game, but it's also put a brighter spotlight on the budding star.
It's also helped provide some clarity of (but not cemented) his football future.
"It's a blessing and a curse," Johnson said. "I'd be considering Oregon with or without my dad there. With my dad there, it gives them - I wouldn't say an advantage - it just makes me around a lot more. I guess it makes me a little bit more interested. It gives them a little bit of an edge for me... being around them so much, because they are turning into like my extended family."
Hoping to experience the full spectrum of the recruiting process, Johnson recently visited Ohio State, and came away impressed with what the Buckeyes have to offer.
"It was really nice," he said. "Whenever a guy like Urban Meyer wants you - he's one of the best, if not the best coach, in college football - you have to take that into consideration."
