Michigan football adds four-star cornerback Darius Johnson to 2027 class

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Under the previous two staffs, Michigan football tended to see most of its recruiting class join the class during official visit season in the month of June. But Kyle Whittingham? He's diligently filling up much of the 2027 class in the month of May.

The Wolverines got four commitments in four days, with three four-stars and one three-star, and the maize and blue are looking good for several others. But after getting a few safeties in the class, they've now gotten their first cornerback.

2027 Riverside (Calif.) Notre Dame four-star cornerback Darius Johnson got a bevy of predictions that he would choose Michigan football on Sunday evening. And now, he's made it official, having committed to the Wolverines.

BREAKING: Four-Star CB Darius Johnson has Committed to Michigan, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’1 170 CB from Riverside, CA chose the Wolverines over Oregon, Cal, and UCLA

“All Glory to God, The dream is now reality. Go Blue! 〽️”https://t.co/sDE3yEnUsOpic.twitter.com/lyPsmafVYA

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 18, 2026

Johnson is rated highest by Rivals as the No. 203 player in the country. He's also a four-star according to ESPN, but without a numerical designation. He's listed as 6-foot-1, 160 pounds, and also has offers from Auburn, BYU, Indiana, Michigan State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington, and others.

Highlights

Here’s the highlights of 2027 CB Darius Johnson @ddariusjohnson out of Riverside (CA) Notre Dame. One of the recruits getting a lot of Michigan buzz right now.

📏 6’1 160
⭐️ 4⭐️
🏆 No. 35 CB | No. 28 Player in CA | No. 310 Nationally

Long athletic corner that moves really… pic.twitter.com/wlKtRDaOch

— BluePrintJay (@BluePrintJay) May 17, 2026

Current class

Using the Rivals Industry Ranking:

• Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star WR Quentin Burrell (No. 85 overall)
• Houston (Tx.) South four-star DL Xavier Muhammad (No. 102 overall)
• Kalamazoo (Mich.) Loy Norrix four-star OT Jakari Lipsey (No. 104 overall)
• Salt Lake City (Utah) West four-star QB Kamden Lopati (No. 119 overall)
• Muskegon (Mich.) four-star EDGE Recarder Kitchen (No. 134 overall)
• Jackson (Miss.) Brandon four-star RB Tyson Robinson (No. 212 overall)
• Riverside (Calif.) Notre Dame four-star CB Darius Johnson (No. 311 overall)
• Indianapolis (Ind.) four-star EDGE Jayce Brewer (No. 361 overall)
• Gatineau (Quebec) Brook Hill three-star IOL Sidney Rouleau (No. 424 overall)
• Saline (Mich.) three-star IOL Louis Esposito (No. 601 overall)
• Orlando (Fla.) Lake Nona three-star S Charles Woodson Jr. (No. 617 overall)
• Las Vegas (Nev.) Centennial three-star S Maxwell Miles (805 overall)

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football lands four-star CB Darius Johnson

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