Cornelius Johnson (wide receiver)

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Cornelius Johnson
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Johnson with Michigan in 2024
Michigan Wolverines–No. 6
Position Wide receiver
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-29) November 29, 2000 (age 23)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Brunswick (CT)
Career highlights and awards

Cornelius Alexius Theodore Johnson (born November 29, 2000) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Michigan. Johnson helped Michigan win three consecutive Big Ten titles, and a national championship in 2023.

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High school career

Johnson attended Brunswick School, in Greenwich, Connecticut. As a senior, he was selected as the 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut.

In 2018, he caught 50 passes for 826 yards and 12 touchdowns, leading the Bruins (8-2) to the New England Prep School Athletic Council Mike Silipo Bowl Game. Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Johnson ran for a score and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. A two-time All-New England honoree, he concluded his high school football career with 2,167 receiving yards and 33 touchdowns. [1]

Johnson's mother is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. In December 2018, Johnson announced his commitment to play college football at Michigan. [2]

College career

As a freshman, in 2019, he caught four passes for 61 yards and his first career touchdown, a 39-yard pass thrown by Shea Patterson against Michigan State on November 16.

As a sophomore, in 2020, he appeared in all six games (three as a starter) in Michigan's COVID-shortened season, catching 16 passes for 254 yards, including 82 yards against Indiana, and 105 yards against Rutgers. [3] [4] [5] [6]

In 2021, as a junior, Johnson led Michigan with 39 receptions for 620 yards and three touchdowns. [7] On September 18, he connected with Cade McNamara for an 87-yard touchdown reception, the third longest catch in Michigan football history. Against Wisconsin on October 2, he had two touchdown receptions. [8]

As a senior, in 2022, Johnson caught 32 passes for 499 yards and 6 touchdowns. On November 26, 2022, against Ohio State, Johnson caught four passes for 160 yards, including receiving touchdowns of 69 and 75 yards, both in the second quarter, helping to lead the Wolverines to a victory over the Buckeyes.

In 2023, Johnson returned for a 5th season and won a national championship with Michigan. He was named All-Big Ten honorable mention, finishing the season with 47 receptions for 604 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 40 yards. [9]

Statistics

College statistics
SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPGSRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Michigan Wolverines
2019 12046115.31000.00
2020 631625415.93000.00
2021 14143962015.9333010.00
2022 14143249915.66000.00
2023 15144760412.9134013.30
Career [10] 61451382,03814.81467011.70

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		212 lb
(96 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.44 s1.55 s2.60 s4.37 s6.93 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brunswick school student-athlete named Gatorade Connecticut boys football Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade.
  2. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson chooses Michigan and warms his mom's maize-and-blue heart". Associated Press. December 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson is claiming his place among Michigan". The Detroit News. August 24, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Michigan WR Cornelius Johnson, improved and eager to win — 'It's non-negotiable'". The Ann Arbor News. August 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2021 Michigan Wolverines Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "No. 14 Michigan routs Wisconsin 38–17; Badgers QB Mertz hurt". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson - Football". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Cornelius Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Cornelius Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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