Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson details the latest on new transfer

Due to injuries and a need for depth, transfer portal addition Josh Wallace (from UMass) has been thrown into action quite a bit so far this fall. On Tuesday, we caught up with Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson — a sophomore — during his media availability at Schembechler Hall. There, the second-year Michigan standout detailed how Wallace is fitting in and more.

Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson gives the latest on Josh Wallace

According to Will Johnson, Josh Wallace is fitting in well with Michigan football so far.

“He’s a great cornerback,” Will Johnson said of transfer Josh Wallace. “I’m glad we got him because it’s definitely a place we needed somebody, and he’s very physical, great ball skills. You saw that pick (against ECU) he should have had week one. So yeah, he’s a great player. I’m excited to see what he does the rest of the year.”

New transfer portal addition brings experience and more to the table

Josh Wallace is in his first year with Michigan football; however, the transfer cornerback has been around when it comes to college football. On the other hand, while Will Johnson has played in Ann Arbor longer, he is only a sophomore and is picking up on some of what Wallace’s experience brings to the table.

“He’s a veteran,” Johnson continued. “So you know, he’s very savvy in the things he does, and we all play off each other. We always try to work off each other. I mean, I think as a whole, we just do whatever we can to get better with each other.”

Michigan football looking to get Josh Wallace more reps as the weeks go by

This weekend, with players like Amorion Walker still banged up, expect Josh Wallace to continue getting some significant reps for the Michigan football defense. To this point, it’s clear that Jim Harbaugh assembled one of the top transfer portal classes in the nation, with Wallace and many others continuing to shine for the Maize and Blue.

Through four games of the 2023 season, Josh Wallace has recorded six total tackles (three solo) and two pass breakups. He nearly had an interception in Week 1; however, due to a technicality, it was ultimately called back.

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