Michigan football lands 4-star defensive back Darius Johnson

It’s another day that ends in “Y,” which recently has meant Michigan football has landed an elite recruit.

The Wolverines got a commitment from four-star class of 2027 cornerback Darius Johnson out of Riverside, Calif. (Notre Dame), on Monday, May 18. Johnson, who stands 6 feet 1 and 160 pounds, is the No. 28 player in California, the No. 35 cornerback in the country and the No. 310 overall player in the rising senior class per 247Sports composite rankings.

Johnson chose U-M over other finalists Oregon, UCLA and Cal.

Michigan has been on a heater on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, landing four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, four-star defensive lineman Xavier Muhammad, three-star cornerback Charles Woodson Jr. and four-star running back Tyson Robinson all in the past week.

The first full class under new coach Kyle Whittingham now has 12 commits and is ranked No. 15 in the country by 247Sports.

Tony Garcia is the Michigan beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at apgarcia@freepress.com and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.

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