Elias Johnson is a long, ascending Washington corner who’s starting to look the part
Elias Johnson is a 6-foot-2 Washington cornerback who entered 2026 as a third-year player and built noticeable momentum after redshirting in 2024 and seeing limited action in 2025, including the opener, UCLA, and the LA Bowl win over Boise State. He was also named to the 2025 Big Ten All-Academic team, which tracks with the kind of steady, coach-friendly profile that sticks. The big sell: length, physicality, and press-man potential, plus reports that he’s added strength and is processing coverage faster. If your team wants a developmental outside CB with upside, he’s the type worth caring about.
