Michigan Lands 2027 Four-Star CB Darius Johnson, Extending May Recruiting Surge

The SoCal defender becomes the first cornerback in the class, strengthening a group that has climbed near the national top 12.

Overview

Cornerback Darius Johnson committed to Michigan, giving the Wolverines a 2027 pledge from Riverside Notre Dame High School in California.
Johnson is the first cornerback and third defensive back in the class, joining safeties Maxwell Miles and Charles Woodson Jr.
Recruiting services differ on his rating, with Rivals listing him No. 210 nationally and ESPN calling him a four-star, while On3 puts him at No. 311 and the 247Sports composite ranks him No. 313.
He chose Michigan after a late-March visit and a broad offer list that included Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington, Oklahoma, and others.
Michigan’s class has surged with a run of May commitments to reach roughly No. 11 nationally, and the staff now turns to June visits with a scheduled official from five-star Joshua Dobson and a top-five cut from four-star Gabriel Osborne Jr.