Quinten Johnson

American football player (born 2000)
Quinten Johnson
Johnson with Michigan in 2021
Michigan Wolverines – No. 28
PositionDefensive back
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-10) June 10, 2000 (age 23)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
  • Michigan (2019–present)
Bowl games
High schoolSt. John's College High School
Career highlights and awards
  • Stats at ESPN.com

Quinten Johnson (born June 10, 2000) is an American football safety for the Michigan Wolverines. Johnson won a national championship with Michigan in 2023.

Early life and high school

Johnson attended high school at St. John's College, in Washington D.C. After his senior season, Johnson was rated as a four star recruit, the #16 ranked safety, and the #182 overall ranked player in the country in 2019.[1][2]

Johnson held offers from schools such as Penn State, Alabama, Boston College, Michigan and Maryland.[3] Ultimately, Johnson committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[4][5]

College career

In Johnson's first two seasons, 2019 and 2020, he would redshirt after playing in only two games.[6] In Johnson's third and fourth seasons, 2021 and 2022, he appeared in all 28 games on defense and special teams, registering 14 tackles.[7]

In 2023, Johnson again appeared in every game for Michigan’s national championship team, playing all 15 games. Johnson finished the season with a career best 22 tackles, five pass deflections, an interception, and a critical forced fumble in the Rose Bowl, on Alabama quarterback, Jalen Milroe.[8]

After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Johnson declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[9] However just over a month later, Johnson decided to return to play for the Wolverines in 2024, after being granted a sixth season of eligibility.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Quinten Johnson Recruiting Profile". Rivals.
  2. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (8 July 2019). "Michigan football freshman Quinten Johnson could be another Khaleke Hudson". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ McMann, Aaron (3 July 2018). "3-star DB Quinten Johnson commits to Michigan at The Opening". MLive.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ Sang, Orion (3 July 2018). "Michigan football gets commit from 3-star DB Quinten Johnson from D.C." Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (6 February 2019). "Michigan football formally adds Quinten Johnson, 2019 class ranked No. 8". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Quinten Johnson". Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Quinten Johnson". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ Sayfie, Clayton (12 March 2024). "Quinten Johnson signs NIL deal, planning to return to Michigan". On3.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  9. ^ Zuke, Ryan (3 February 2024). "Michigan safety declares for 2024 NFL draft". MLive.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  10. ^ Chengelis, Angeilque (12 March 2024). "Michigan safety returning to school after initially declaring for NFL draft". The Detroit News. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

External links

  • Michigan Wolverines bio
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2023 Michigan Wolverines football—consensus national champions