Central Michigan’s rangy, homegrown LB with upside and special-teams grit
Johnson is a 5-11, 220-pound redshirt sophomore linebacker for Central Michigan from Wixom, Mich., and the program’s own bio shows a steady climb from no game action as a freshman and sophomore to special-teams work and a game appearance in 2025. His best selling points are toughness, local-rooted motivation, and a versatile background — he was moved from wide receiver to linebacker in camp, then developed into a physical, assignment-sound defender with a playmaker’s history from high school (46 tackles as a senior). He looks like a culture fit: hard-working, team-first, and still trending upward.
