Cornelius Johnson (wide receiver)
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Michigan Wolverines – No. 6 | |
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Born: | November 29, 2000 |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Brunswick (CT) |
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Cornelius Johnson (born November 29, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines.[1][2][3]
Early years[]
Johnson attended the Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut. He caught 129 passes for 2,167 yards and 33 touchdowns at Brunswick. As a senior in 2018, he was selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut.[4]
University of Michigan[]
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.[5]
2019 and 2020 seasons[]
As a freshman in 2019, he caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown against Michigan State. As a sophomore, 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.[6][4][7][8]
2021 season[]
In 2021, Johnson led Michigan with 40 receptions for 627 yards and three touchdowns.[9] 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.[10]
References[]
- ^ Isaiah Hole (August 25, 2021). "Stressing details, Cornelius Johnson striving for game day results over practice reports". USA Today.
- ^ Orion Sang (August 21, 2019). "UM frosh wide receiver Johnson 'rocketing up the depth chart'". Battle Creek Enquirer – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Theo Mackie (November 24, 2020). "Cornelius Johnson emerging as Michigan's number two receiver". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ a b "Cornelius Johnson". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Cornelius Johnson chooses Michigan and warms his mom's maize-and-blue heart". Associated Press. December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Cornelius Johnson". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Cornelius Johnson is claiming his place among Michigan". The Detroit News. August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Michigan WR Cornelius Johnson, improved and eager to win — 'It's non-negotiable'". The Ann Arbor News. August 25, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Michigan Wolverines Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "No. 14 Michigan routs Wisconsin 38-17; Badgers QB Mertz hurt". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 2, 2021.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Michigan Wolverines football players
- People from Greenwich, Connecticut
- Players of American football from Connecticut