MICHIGAN LOSING GROUND ON JOHNSON, WHO IS COMING OFF USC VISIT
Before I write the following, let me preface it by saying: Michigan is still very much in the race for five-star cornerback
Will Johnson, the No. 8 overall player and No. 3 cornerback in America's 2022 class out of Detroit's Grosse Pointe South High School.
The Wolverines are still in the upper tier of Johnson's recruitment as one of the final three programs that have a real shot with him. But they are not sitting nearly as pretty as they once were, and Johnson told 247Sports' Sam Webb that Michigan is no longer the No. 1 option as it stands right now:
At one time the bond between the fellow five-stars (Domani Jackson) seemed to benefit Michigan the most. The Wolverines are still major players in the race, but Johnson admits that his parents’ alma mater has fallen out of the pole position. The continued on-field struggles after his mid-November visit to Ann Arbor, the coaching uncertainty that followed, and visits to other campuses combined to force a rethinking of his leaderboard. Jim Harbaugh clearly sensed that recently and made it a point to connect with the talented youngster. He offered assurances that he would be staying put in Ann Arbor, and that he’d be making the necessary changes to turn things around.
Eleven Warriors spoke with Will's father, Deon Johnson, about that visit and more.
“It was cool. The campus was kind of shut down when we got there, but we were able to walk around and see a lot of the buildings and the library,” Deon said. “Will is really thinking about majoring in commercial real estate, urban planning. We had a chance to see where his classes would be at. We got a chance to see the practice field.
“Domani (Jackson) was able to meet us down there on campus, so he was kind of like our tour guide. He pretty much showed us around and showed us some different stuff. On Saturday, we went up to the Jacksons’ house. We had an early dinner and watched the Green Bay game. We were able to sit down with him and his parents and talk about the process with USC and how they felt about everything. They have met the DB coach, Donte Williams, personally. So they know him personally, and we were able to pick their brain about the type of coach and the type of person he is. It was a pretty good deal.”
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