Qayvier Johnson brings a high-motor, multi-sport linebacker profile to Northwestern
Johnson is a redshirt sophomore linebacker at Northwestern with a developmental but intriguing frame and a production-backed high school résumé: he was a three-star prospect, ranked No. 10 in Connecticut by ESPN, and finished his senior year with 81 tackles, 7 sacks, and an interception. His differentiators are athletic versatility, quick football growth—he only started playing football in sophomore year—and the intensity you’d expect from a player who earned all-league honors in back-to-back seasons. He looks like a fit for a program that values upside, toughness, and coachable edge.
