Quinten Johnson

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Quinten Johnson
Johnson with Michigan in 2021
Michigan Wolverines – No. 28
PositionDefensive back
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-10) June 10, 2000 (age 24)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSt. John's College High School
Career highlights and awards

Quinten Johnson (born June 10, 2000) is an American football safety for the Michigan Wolverines. He has won three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.

Early life and high school

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Johnson attended high school at St. John's College, in Washington D.C. After his senior season, Johnson 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][5]

College career

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In Johnson's first two seasons, 2019 and 2020, he would redshirt after playing in only two games.[6] In Johnson's third and fourth seasons, 2021 and 2022, he appeared in all 28 games on defense and special teams, registering 14 tackles.[7]

In 2023, Johnson again appeared in every game for Michigan’s national championship team, playing all 15 games. Johnson 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.[8]

After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Johnson declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[9] However just over a month later, Johnson decided to return to play for the Wolverines in 2024, after being granted a sixth season of eligibility.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Quinten Johnson Recruiting Profile". Rivals.
  2. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (July 8, 2019). "Michigan football freshman Quinten Johnson could be another Khaleke Hudson". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ McMann, Aaron (July 3, 2018). "3-star DB Quinten Johnson commits to Michigan at The Opening". MLive.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Sang, Orion (July 3, 2018). "Michigan football gets commit from 3-star DB Quinten Johnson from D.C." Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (February 6, 2019). "Michigan football formally adds Quinten Johnson, 2019 class ranked No. 8". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Quinten Johnson". Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Quinten Johnson". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Sayfie, Clayton (March 12, 2024). "Quinten Johnson signs NIL deal, planning to return to Michigan". On3.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Zuke, Ryan (February 3, 2024). "Michigan safety declares for 2024 NFL draft". MLive.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Chengelis, Angeilque (March 12, 2024). "Michigan safety returning to school after initially declaring for NFL draft". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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