Michael Johnson Jr.

Position:
QB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
220
Hometown:
San Jose, Calif.
High School:
Sheldon | Penn State | FAU | Syracuse

2024 (Syracuse): Was the team's primary backup quarterback, appearing in one game ... Completed 2-of-3 passes for 19 yards against Holy Cross (9/28/24)....

2021-23 (FAU): Appeared in 10 games... rushed for 140 yards on 23 attempts (6.1 avg.) and seven touchdowns … Led the Owls in rushing touchdowns and yards per carry (min. 10 carries) in 2023... Ran a career-high five times for 45 yards and a touchdown at Charlotte (10/27/23)...

2019 (Penn State): Redshirted and did not appear in any games....

High School: Four-star recruit out of high school … Was rated 199th in the ESPN 300 and both 247Sports and ESPN ranked him as the No. 2 overall prospect from the state of Oregon … Rated as the No. 9 dual-threat QB in ESPN’s recruiting rankings and No. 15 in 247Sports’ rankings … Played in the Under Armour All-America Game, Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl and was on the Elite 11 Finals roster after his senior season … Two-time All-State selection, three-time All-Region and four-time All-Conference honoree in high school … Threw for 7,300 yards and 86 touchdowns, rushing for 3,463 yards and 48 more scores … As a senior, led his Sheldon team to an 11-3 mark, throwing for 1,821 yards and 19 touchdowns, with just three interceptions. Ran for 1,290 yards on the ground and added another 18 scores … Three-time team captain.

Personal: Son of Michael and Louan Johnson … Has one sister, Taylor … Father, Michael, is the co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach at Syracuse.