 Johnson with Michigan in 2021 | |
| Michigan Wolverines–No. 28 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Graduate student |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 10, 2000 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | St. John's College High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Quinten Johnson (born June 10, 2000) is an American college football safety for the Michigan Wolverines. He won three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.
Johnson attended St. John's College High School in Washington D.C. He was rated as a four-star recruit, the #16 ranked safety, and the #182 overall ranked player in the country in 2019. [1] [2]
Johnson held offers from schools such as Penn State, Alabama, Boston College, Michigan and Maryland. [3] Ultimately, Johnson committed to play college football at the University of Michigan. [4]
In Johnson's first two seasons, 2019 and 2020, he redshirted after playing in only two games. [5] In his third and fourth seasons, 2021 and 2022, he appeared in all 28 games on defense and special teams, registering 14 tackles. [6]
In 2023, Johnson appeared in all 15 games for Michigan’s national championship team. He finished the season with a career-best 22 tackles, five pass deflections, an interception, and a critical forced fumble in the Rose Bowl on Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. [7]
After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Johnson declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [8] However just over a month later, he decided to return to play for the Wolverines in 2024, after being granted a sixth season of eligibility. [9]
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