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Standout Michigan cornerback named top-3 NFL Draft prospect

A recent mock draft by Draft Countdown has Michigan football cornerback Will Johnson being selected as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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10 months ago

June 18, 2023

Augie Pasche

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Dec 3, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive back Will Johnson (2) breaks up a pass in the end zone intense for Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen (2) during the second half of the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan football currently has one of the most elite secondaries in college football. While Will Johnson will only be entering his sophomore year, the standout Michigan cornerback is already receiving hype and climbing up draft boards for the 2025 NFL Draft. Most recently, Johnson was mocked as high as No. 3 overall.

Standout Michigan cornerback mocked as a top-3 NFL Draft pick

Johnson joined the Wolverines as a 247 Composite five-star recruit and lived up to all the expectations that come with five stars. Last year, Johnson was graded as the No. 2 freshman in college football according to Pro Football Focus.

Like most freshmen, Johnson didn’t start on day one of the 2022 season. Despite this, Johnson assembled an impressive stat sheet from the playing time he saw toward the end of the season. Johnson finished 2022 with 25 solo tackles and three interceptions. His final PFF grade was 88.2 overall. Johnson also led all power-5 schools with a PFF man-coverage grade of 91.1.

Even with limited playing time, Johnson has assembled a reputation as one of the nation’s best players eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft. Draft Countdown believes that Johnson could go as high as No. 3 overall.

Will Johnson will be an elite Wolverine for at least two more years

Despite the buzz surrounding Johnson’s NFL potential, Wolverine fans will get to enjoy watching Johnson play for at least another two years. As a true sophomore, Johnson cannot declare for the NFL draft until 2025.

Johnson will be a crucial part of the Wolverine defense this upcoming season in which Michigan football is projected to be a top contender for the national title. If Johnson can replicate his success from 2022, Michigan’s secondary will be in good hands.

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