Will Johnson
Career Summary
Will Johnson is a cornerback from Detroit, Michigan. He played at Michigan before Arizona selected him in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Johnson attended Grosse Pointe South High School, where he became the program's first four-year varsity starter. As a senior, he recorded 45 tackles, 12 pass breakups and an interception while adding 1,302 all-purpose offensive and return yards; he was a five-star recruit and Maxwell Club High School Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist.
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College Career
Johnson played 32 games with 22 starts at Michigan from 2022 through 2024. He totaled 68 tackles, nine interceptions, 10 pass breakups and four tackles for loss, with three interceptions returned for touchdowns—a Michigan record. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2023 national championship game after intercepting Washington on the first play of the second half.
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Path to the NFL
Arizona selected Johnson 47th overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was the 17th Michigan player drafted by the Cardinals and the first since 2018.
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NFL Career
Johnson started 10 of 12 games in his 2025 rookie season, recording 37 tackles, 10 passes defensed, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble; he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Through Week 1 of 2026, NFL.com credited him with 13 games, 11 starts, 41 tackles, 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Career Accomplishments
Johnson was a two-time All-American and two-time All-Big Ten selection at Michigan, earned 2023 national championship-game Defensive MVP honors, and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team after his first NFL season.
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Playing Style
Johnson has played outside cornerback, with production as both a coverage defender and playmaker. His final two Michigan seasons included six interceptions, three touchdowns on interception returns and no touchdowns allowed on 478 coverage snaps according to the Cardinals' player profile.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 70.7
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.