Cornelius Johnson

UPDATES

Week 5: In Michigan's 45-7 rout of Northwestern, Johnson caught two passes in three targets for 32 yards. 

Week 4: Johnson was shut out in Michigan's 31-7 win over Rutgers, as the WR was targeted just twice and struggled to get open throughout the game. — JH

Week 3: It was a big-play kind of day for Johnson in Michigan's 31-6 win over Bowling Green. The wide receiver had three catches for 71 yards, including a long of 50 yards. He also caught his first TD of the season. He was the intended target on a pick thrown by J.J. McCarthey. — JH

Week 2: His receiving mate Roman Wilson again stole the spotlight with two more TD catches, but Johnson had a very commendable performance in Michigan's 35-7 victory over UNLV. He recorded five catches for 82 yards (no TDs) and racked up 26 yards on his lone carry of the afternoon. — JH

Week 1: Johnson had a solid outing in Michigan's 30-3 season-opening victory over East Carolina. He caught six passes for 70 yards, helping QB J.J. McCarthy on his way to 26-of-30, 280-yard passing day. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (sr): Started all 14 games at wide receiver and also contributed on special teams; caught 32 passes for 499 yards with a team-leading six touchdowns to earn his fourth varsity letter...Twice shared Offensive Player of the Game honors for his performances at Indiana and Ohio State...Started against Hawaii (Sept. 10) and finished with 71 yards on two catches, including a 17-yard touchdown...Tied his career-high of two receiving touchdowns to go along with four receptions for 58 yards at Indiana (Oct. 8)...Made a seven-yard reception starting on the outside against Michigan State (Oct. 29)...Had a touchdown among three receptions and 18 yards in a start at Rutgers (Nov. 5)...Had career-best 160 yards receiving and two touchdowns on four catches at Ohio State (Nov. 26)...Registered a nine-yard catch against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)...Made two receptions for 30 yards starting against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

2021 (jr):  Started all 14 games at wide receiver and also contributed on special teams, blocking two punts; led the team with 39 receptions and 620 yards with three touchdowns (tied-most), also carried three times for 30 yards to earn his third varsity letter...Shared Offensive Skill Player of the Year honors...Shared Play of the Week honors for his touchdown at Wisconsin...Twice Shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Northern Illinois, Indiana...Named Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against Northwestern...Made a 33-yard grab starting outside against Washington (Sept. 11)...Registered 117 yards on three catches in a start against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18) with an 87-yard touchdown, third longest in program history...Hauled in two touchdowns on two receptions in a start at Wisconsin (Oct. 2), including a 34-yarder...Caught three passes for 30 yards and blocked a punt against Northwestern (Oct. 23)...Caught five passes for 29 yards at Michigan State (Oct. 30) playing wide receiver...Started on the outside against Indiana (Nov. 6), and registered five catches for 108 yards...Finished with 51 yards on three catches at Penn State (Nov. 13)...Had team-long 37-yard reception against Ohio State (Nov. 27)...Blocked his second punt of the year against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4)...Started and made two receptions for 18 yards against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

2020 (soph): Appeared in all six games with three starts at wide receiver; caught 16 passes for 254 yards with a team-leading three touchdowns to earn his second varsity letter...Turned five receptions against Michigan State (Oct. 31) into 52 yards...Made his first career start and caught his first touchdown of the season among four receptions for 82 yards at Indiana (Nov. 7)...Caught touchdown passes of nine and 46 yards at Rutgers (Nov. 21), totaling 105 yards on five catches.

2019 (fr): Appeared in 12 games at wide receiver and caught four passes for 61 yards and one touchdown to earn his first varsity letter...Caught two passes for 19 yards in his Wolverine debut, playing wide receiver against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)...Played snaps at wide receiver in eight games, including against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)...Caught his first career touchdown on a 39-yard connection with Shea Patterson against Michigan State (Nov. 16)

High school: Attended Brunswick School (Greenwich, CT)...Coached by Jarrett Shine...2018-19 Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut...247.com 4-star recruit, the 185th-rated player nationally, the 25th-best receiver in the country and the top player in the state of Connecticut...Rivals 3-star prospect, the No. 69 receiver prospect nationally and the fourth-rated recruit in Connecticut...ESPN 4-star recruit, the nation’s 245th overall prospect, the No. 36 wide receiver recruit and the second-best prospect in Connecticut...Helped lead the Bruins to the NEPSAC Class ‘A’ Mike Silipo Championship Bowl Game...Gained 2,167 receiving yards on 129 receptions and scored 33 touchdowns during his prep career...Caught 50 passes for 826 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior; also added a rushing touchdown and a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown...Made 22 receptions for 361 yards and six touchdowns junior year...Hauled in 38 passes for 703 yards and 10 TDs during his sophomore season...Caught seven passes for 91 yards and one touchdown as a freshman...Selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Game...Two-time All-New England Class A first team honoree (2017, 2018)...Named NEPSAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a senior...Three-time All-Erickson League first team selection at receiver (2016-18)...2018 Erickson League Offensive Player of the Year...Participated in the finals of Nike The Opening 2018 in Frisco, Texas

PERSONAL

Born Nov. 29, 2000...Son of Claude Johnson and Dr. Cassandra Tribble...Mother graduated from U-M Medical School and grew up in Detroit...Joins current fullback Ben Mason as a Gatorade Player of the Year from Connecticut on Michigan’s football team...Earned Academic honor roll accolades in high school...Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2020)

2022

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
32.0	15.6	6.0	75.0	499.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	1.0	1.0

2021

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
10.0	0.0	30.0	3.0	17.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
40.0	15.7	3.0	87.0	627.0

2020

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
16.0	15.9	3.0	46.0	254.0

2019

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
4.0	15.3	1.0	39.0	61.0