Joshua Johnson’s length and ball skills make him a sneaky Penn State secondary piece
In 2026, Penn State redshirt freshman Joshua Johnson is more of a developmental chess piece than a finished product, but the appeal is obvious: a 6-foot-2, rangy defensive back with a nose for the ball and enough versatility to move between corner and safety. He played in three games as a true freshman, recorded one tackle, and arrived as a consensus three-star recruit ranked among the top 55 cornerbacks in his class. The buzz is about upside, intelligence, and special-teams value—not polished star power yet, but a legit long-term fit.
